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How to Say ‘Thank you, have a nice day!’ in French

Merci à vous, bonne journée !

mair-see ah voo bun zhoor-nay

[mair-see ah voo bun zhoor-nay]

🇫🇷 In France: Wishing bonne journée when leaving a shop or café is standard courtesy. Say it back, or reply vous aussi "you too".

Phrase Breakdown

Merci à vous,

mair-see ah voo

Thank you,

Polite thanks to the other person. Say it as 'mer-see a voo'.

Example

Merci à vous pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

Words in this phrase

Merci

[mair-see]

thank you

A polite expression of one's gratitude.

Example

Merci pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

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?

bonne journée !

bun zhoor-nay

have a good day!

A common goodbye in shops. The 'j' sounds like the 's' in 'measure': 'bon zhoor-nay'.

Example

Au revoir, bonne journée !

Goodbye, have a good day!

Words in this phrase

bonne

[bun]

good / have a good

Bonne is the feminine form of good, used in wishes like bonne soirée.

Example

Bonne soirée, à demain !

Have a good evening, see you tomorrow!

journée

[zhoor-nay]

Day

A period of 24 hours from midnight to midnight.

Example

Passe une bonne journée!

Have a nice day!

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