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How to Say ‘Thanks, you too!’ in French

Merci, à vous aussi !

mehr-see ah voo oh-see

[mehr-see ah voo oh-see]

🇫🇷 In France: This is the automatic reply to Bonne journée ! and it closes the exchange politely. Use it with staff and strangers.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci,

mehr-see

Thank you,

The standard way to say thanks. Stress the last syllable lightly: 'mehr-SEE'.

Example

Merci, monsieur.

Thank you, sir.

Words in this phrase

Merci

[mehr-see]

thanks

A very common polite word meaning 'thanks' or 'thank you'.

Example

Je réponds poliment : Ça va bien, merci.

I reply politely: 'I'm fine, thanks.'

à vous aussi !

ah voo oh-see

to you too!

Returns the wish politely. Use the z liaison: 'ah voo-zoh-see'.

Example

Bon week-end ! — À vous aussi !

Have a good weekend! — You too!

Words in this phrase

à

[ah]

to

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

aussi

[oh-see]

too / also

Adds the idea of also, meaning the other person is in the same situation.

Example

Tu attends aussi ? Moi aussi, j'attends devant la grille.

Are you waiting too? Me too, I'm waiting by the gate.

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