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How to Say ‘Thank you very much, have a good evening!’ in French

Merci beaucoup, bonne soirée !

mehr-see boh-koo bun swah-RAY

[mehr-see boh-koo bun swah-RAY]

🇫🇷 In France: This is the standard line on your way out of a restaurant, said to whoever is near the door or your server. If staff say it first, reply Merci, vous aussi "Thanks, you too".

Phrase Breakdown

Merci beaucoup,

mehr-see boh-koo

Thank you very much,

'Beaucoup' sounds like 'bo-koo', and the 'p' is silent.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.

Thank you very much for your help.

Words in this phrase

Merci

[mehr-see]

thank you / thanks

Common polite expression to thank someone.

Example

Merci pour votre aide avec la réservation.

Thank you for your help with the booking.

beaucoup

[boh-koo]

a lot / very much

Adverb strengthening the idea of liking something strongly.

Example

Ça me plaît beaucoup. parce que l'entreprise semble humaine.

I like it a lot because the company seems human.

bonne soirée !

bun swah-RAY

have a good evening!

A polite way to say goodbye in the evening. Pronounce the 'n' in 'bonne' clearly, without a nasal sound.

Example

Au revoir, bonne soirée !

Goodbye, have a good evening!

Words in this phrase

bonne

[bun]

good

Feminine form of 'bon'.

Example

Bonne nuit !

Good night!

soirée

[swah-RAY]

evening

The evening as a period of time or event; used in wishing someone a nice evening.

Example

On a passé une super soirée.

We had a great evening.

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

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