How to Say ‘Thanks for the game.’ in French
Merci pour la partie.
mehr-see poor lah par-TEE
[mehr-see poor lah par-TEE]
💬 Usage Tip: partie means a round or match of a game, not a party. A party is une fête.
Phrase Breakdown
Merci
[mehr-see]
thanks
Showing gratitude.
Merci pour l'invitation.
Thank you for the invitation.
pour la partie.
poor lah par-TEE
for the game
Here 'la partie' means 'a game or match' (not 'a part'). The final 'e' is silent, so it sounds like 'par-ti'.
On fait une partie ?
Shall we play a game?
Words in this phrase
pour
[poor]
for
Indicating purpose or reason.
C'est pour toi.
It's for you.
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.
The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.
partie
[par-TEE]
game / match
A round or match of a game.
On fait une partie de cartes ?
Shall we play a game of cards?
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