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How to Say ‘Thank you very much for these details, madam.’ in French

Merci beaucoup pour ces précisions, madame.

mair-see boh-koo poor say pray-see-ZYOHN mah-DAHM

[mair-see boh-koo poor say pray-see-ZYOHN mah-DAHM]

🇫🇷 In France: Adding madame or monsieur at the end is standard courtesy with staff in France. Leaving it off isn't rude, but including it sounds warmer and more polished.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci beaucoup

mair-see boh-koo

Thank you very much

A standard polite thanks. 'Beaucoup' is pronounced 'bo-kou'.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.

Thank you very much 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.

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.

pour ces précisions,

poor say pray-see-ZYOHN

for these details,

'Précisions' means clarifications or details. Pronounced 'pré-si-zion'.

Example

J'ai besoin de quelques précisions.

I need a few details.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

ces

[say]

these

Plural demonstrative word pointing to specific things.

Example

Ces chocolats sont délicieux.

These chocolates are delicious.

précisions

[pray-see-ZYOHN]

details, clarifications

Precise pieces of information.

Example

J'ai besoin de précisions.

I need more details.

madame.

mah-DAHM

madam.

A polite way to address a woman, very common in France at the end of a sentence.

Example

Bonne journée, madame.

Have a nice day, madam.

Words in this phrase

madame

[mah-DAHM]

madam, Mrs.

Polite way to address a woman, e.g. a teacher.

Example

Merci, madame.

Thank you, madam.

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