How to Say ‘Thank you, that's kind.’ in French
Merci, c'est gentil.
mehr-see say eh zhahn-tee
[mehr-see say eh zhahn-tee]
Phrase Breakdown
Merci
[mehr-see]
thank you
Polite expression of gratitude.
Je dis : « Merci, c'est gentil. »
I say: “Thank you, that's kind.”
C'est gentil
say eh zhahn-tee
That’s kind / That’s nice of you
A warm phrase used to show appreciation for someone's kindness.
C'est gentil de m'aider.
It's kind of you to help me.
Words in this phrase
c'
[say]
it / that
Short form of ce in the phrase c'est.
Pour remercier le professeur, je dis : « Merci, c'est gentil. »
To thank the teacher, I say: “Thank you, that's kind.”
est
[eh]
is
Form of être used to describe something.
Après une explication, je peux dire : « Merci, c'est gentil. »
After an explanation, I can say: “Thank you, that's kind.”
gentil
[zhahn-tee]
kind / nice
Describes a helpful action as kind.
En classe, on peut dire : « Merci, c'est gentil. »
In class, we can say: “Thank you, that's kind.”
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