How do you say "That's kind of you." in French?

"That's kind of you." in French is "C'est gentil.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "C'est gentil." mean in English?

"C'est gentil." means "That's kind of you." in English.

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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.

Example

C'est bon.

That's good.

Words in this phrase

[say]

it; this; that

Short form of ce before a vowel in the phrase c'est.

Example

C' est gentil de répondre aussi vite à mon message.

It is kind to reply so quickly to my message.

est

[ay]

Form of être used in c'est.

Example

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.

Example

C'est gentil de votre part d'appeler le plombier.

It's kind of you to call the plumber.

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