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How to Say ‘Thank you very much, sir.’ in French

Merci beaucoup, monsieur.

mair-see boh-koo muh-syur

[mair-see boh-koo muh-syur]

🇫🇷 In France: Adding monsieur after a thank-you is standard politeness in France, not stiff or old-fashioned. A bare merci can sound a bit curt to a stranger.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci beaucoup,

mair-see boh-koo

Thank you very much,

Say it as 'mair-see bo-koo'.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour le cadeau.

Thank you very much for the gift.

Words in this phrase

Merci

[mair-see]

thank you

A polite expression of one's gratitude.

Example

Merci pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

beaucoup

[boh-koo]

very much

Adverb meaning 'a lot' or 'very much', often used with merci.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour votre temps.

Thank you very much for your time.

monsieur.

muh-syur

sir.

The polite way to address a man. Say it as 'muh-syeu'. The 'r' is silent and the 'on' is not nasal.

Example

Bonjour, monsieur.

Hello, sir.

Words in this phrase

monsieur

[muh-syur]

sir

A respectful form of address for a man.

Example

Monsieur Dupont aime les croque-monsieur avec du fromage.

Mr. Dupont likes croque-monsieur with cheese.

Guides for French learners

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