How to Say ‘You're welcome’ in French
De rien
duh ree-ehn
[duh ree-ehn]
🇫🇷 In France: [De rien] is the everyday reply to [merci]. In cafés and shops it is friendly and ordinary, like "no problem" or "you're welcome."
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
You're welcome
Polite reply after 'thank you'.
Merci pour le café. De rien.
Thank you for the coffee. You're welcome.
rien
[ree-ehn]
Nothing
Denotes that nothing is owed.
Pas de souci, de rien.
No worries, you're welcome.
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