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How to Say ‘Thank you very much, ma'am, that's really kind.’ in French

Merci beaucoup, Madame, c'est vraiment gentil.

mair-see boh-koo mah-DAHM suh eh vray-mohn zhahn-tee

[mair-see boh-koo mah-DAHM suh eh vray-mohn zhahn-tee]

🇫🇷 In France: Students in France address a female teacher simply as Madame, with no surname. Using it here keeps the thanks polite and respectful.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci beaucoup,

mair-see boh-koo

Thank you very much,

This is a strong thank you. Pause briefly after it.

Example

Merci beaucoup, c'est parfait.

Thank you very much, it's perfect.

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.

Madame,

mah-DAHM

Ma'am,

This is a polite address to a female teacher.

Example

Oui, Madame.

Yes, ma'am.

Words in this phrase

Madame

[mah-DAHM]

Madam, Miss

Polite way to address a woman, including a female teacher.

Example

Bonjour, Madame.

Hello, Madam.

c'est vraiment gentil.

suh eh vray-mohn zhahn-tee

that's really kind.

'Vraiment' intensifies 'gentil'. Say 'vrè-man jan-ti'.

Example

Tu es vraiment gentil.

You're really kind.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

vraiment

[vray-mohn]

really

Means really or truly; with pas, it means not really.

Example

Pas vraiment, le roller freestyle n'est pas pour moi.

Not really, freestyle inline skating is not for me.

gentil

[zhahn-tee]

kind; nice

An adjective used to describe someone as kind or nice.

Example

Le voisin est gentil et il essaie d'aider avec le chauffe-eau.

The neighbor is kind and he is trying to help with the water heater.

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