How to Say ‘That's very kind.’ in French
C'est très gentil.
say eh treh zhahn-tee
[say eh treh zhahn-tee]
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say eh
it is / that's
Common expression introducing a comment or judgment.
C'est bon.
It's good.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it / this
Part of the expression 'c'est,' used to comment on a situation.
C'est très gentil de penser à notre préférence.
It's very kind to think about our preference.
est
[eh]
is
Present tense of 'to be,' used in many everyday phrases.
C'est très gentil de nous aider avec la réservation.
It's very kind to help us with the reservation.
très
[treh]
very
Used to intensify the adjective that follows.
C'est très gentil de réserver une table tranquille.
It's very kind to reserve a quiet table.
gentil
[zhahn-tee]
kind
Describes a helpful or considerate action by someone.
Le serveur est gentil de nous donner une belle vue.
The server is kind to give us a nice view.
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