How to Say ‘That's kind of you.’ in French
C'est gentil.
say ay zhahn-tee
[say ay zhahn-tee]
🇫🇷 In France: [C'est gentil.] is a very natural polite response when someone offers help. It lands warmer than a plain thank-you, a bit like "That's very kind."
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say ay
it is / that's
Very common contraction of ce + est.
C'est bon.
That's good.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it; this; that
Short form of ce before a vowel in the phrase c'est.
C' est gentil de répondre aussi vite à mon message.
It is kind to reply so quickly to my message.
est
[ay]
is
Form of être used in c'est.
C'est gentil de venir vérifier le problème ce soir.
It's kind to come check the problem this evening.
gentil
[zhahn-tee]
kind; nice
Describes a person or action as kind.
C'est gentil de votre part d'appeler le plombier.
It's kind of you to call the plumber.
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