How do you say "Thank you for telling me." in French?

"Thank you for telling me." in French is "Merci de me le dire.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Thank you for telling me.’ in French

Q: What does "Merci de me le dire." mean in English?

"Merci de me le dire." means "Thank you for telling me." in English. Usage tip: Structure alert: "merci de" + infinitive = "thank you for" doing something. "Me le dire" literally means "to tell it to me."

Merci de me le dire.

mehr-see duh muh luh deer

[mehr-see duh muh luh deer]

💬 Usage Tip: Structure alert: "merci de" + infinitive = "thank you for" doing something. "Me le dire" literally means "to tell it to me."

🇫🇷 In France: In France, this phrase sounds polite and natural in both daily life and work—calm, clear, and appreciative.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci

[mehr-see]

thank you; thanks

Polite expression used to thank someone.

Example

Merci pour ton aide, merci beaucoup.

Thank you for your help, thank you very much.

[duh]

of; to; for

Very common preposition used in many structures, including after merci.

Example

Merci de venir ce soir.

Thank you for coming tonight.

[muh]

me; myself; to me

Object pronoun referring to the speaker.

Example

Il va me parler demain.

He is going to speak to me tomorrow.

[luh]

it; him; the

Here it is a direct object pronoun meaning it or him; it can also be the masculine article.

Example

Je vais le dire à Paul.

I am going to say it to Paul.

dire

[deer]

to say; to tell

Infinitive verb used after another expression, here meaning to tell or say it.

Example

Merci de dire la vérité.

Thank you for telling the truth.

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