How do you say "Thank you, that's kind." in French?

"Thank you, that's kind." in French is "Merci, c'est gentil.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Merci, c'est gentil." mean in English?

"Merci, c'est gentil." means "Thank you, that's kind." in English.

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How to Say ‘Thank you, that's kind.’ in French

Merci, c'est gentil.

mehr-SEE s eh zhahn-TEE

[mehr-SEE s eh zhahn-TEE]

Phrase Breakdown

Merci

[mehr-SEE]

thank you

A polite way to acknowledge a compliment before adding a warm reaction.

Example

Je réponds « Merci, c'est gentil. » quand quelqu'un complimente ma tenue.

I answer “Thank you, that's kind.” when someone compliments my outfit.

C'est gentil

s eh zhahn-TEE

That's kind of you

Used to respond warmly to a compliment or kind gesture.

Example

C'est gentil de ta part.

That's kind of you.

Words in this phrase

[s]

Contracted form in c'est, part of the phrase meaning 'that's'.

Example

Dans « Merci, c'est gentil. », « c' » introduit l'évaluation polie.

In “Merci, c'est gentil.”, “c'” introduces the polite evaluation.

est

[eh]

Verb être in the present tense, used in the fixed phrase c'est.

Example

Dans « Merci, c'est gentil. », « est » fait partie de l'expression courante.

In “Merci, c'est gentil.”, “est” is part of the common expression.

gentil

[zhahn-TEE]

kind / nice

Used to say the other person's comment was sweet or thoughtful.

Example

Dans « Merci, c'est gentil. », « gentil » montre une réponse chaleureuse.

In “Merci, c'est gentil.”, “gentil” shows a warm response.

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