How to Say ‘No, thank you.’ in French
Non, merci.
nohn mair-see
[nohn mair-see]
🇫🇷 In France: [Non, merci.] is the standard polite way to decline an offer in shops and cafés. It is brief, friendly, and completely normal.
Phrase Breakdown
Non
[nohn]
No
Used to express a negative answer.
Non, merci, je suis satisfait avec ça.
No, thank you, I am satisfied with that.
merci
[mair-see]
thank you
Used to show appreciation.
Non, merci pour tout.
No, thank you for everything.
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