How do you say "That's very kind." in French?

"That's very kind." in French is "C'est très gentil.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘That's very kind.’ in French

Q: What does "C'est très gentil." mean in English?

"C'est très gentil." means "That's very kind." in English. Usage tip: In [c'est], [c'] only appears joined to the next word and can't stand alone. You will see the same fixed chunk in [c'est bon], [c'est vrai], [c'est gentil].

C'est très gentil.

s eh treh zhahn-tee

[s eh treh zhahn-tee]

💬 Usage Tip: In [c'est], [c'] only appears joined to the next word and can't stand alone. You will see the same fixed chunk in [c'est bon], [c'est vrai], [c'est gentil].

Phrase Breakdown

[s]

Short for 'ce' before a vowel, used in 'c'est' meaning 'it is' or 'that is'.

Example

Dans « C'est très gentil. », C' fait partie de l'expression « c'est ».

In 'That's very kind,' 'C'' is part of the expression 'c'est.'

est

[eh]

A form of 'to be' used in the expression 'c'est'.

Example

Dans « C'est très gentil. », est veut dire « is ».

In 'That's very kind,' 'est' means 'is.'

très

[treh]

very

An adverb meaning 'very', used to strengthen an adjective.

Example

Dans « C'est très gentil. », très renforce le compliment.

In 'That's very kind,' 'très' strengthens the compliment.

gentil

[zhahn-tee]

kind

Means 'kind' or 'nice'; often used when thanking someone for a thoughtful action.

Example

Dans « C'est très gentil. », gentil exprime la gentillesse de votre geste.

In 'That's very kind,' 'gentil' expresses the kindness of your gesture.

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