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

Merci beaucoup, c'est très gentil.

mehr-see boh-koo suh eh tray zhahn-tee

[mehr-see boh-koo suh eh tray zhahn-tee]

Phrase Breakdown

Merci beaucoup,

mehr-see boh-koo

Thank you very much,

Say it 'mair-see boh-koo'. Pause at the comma.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour le cadeau.

Thank you very much for the gift.

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.

c'est très gentil.

suh eh tray zhahn-tee

that's very kind.

The final 'l' of 'gentil' is silent.

Example

Vous m'aidez ? C'est très gentil.

You're helping me? That's very kind.

Words in this phrase

c'

[suh]

It

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

gentil

[zhahn-tee]

kind

Describes someone as nice, thoughtful, or considerate.

Example

C'est gentil de proposer une table au calme.

It's kind to offer a quiet table.

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