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How to Say ‘Thanks for the class, it was great.’ in French

Merci pour le cours, c'était super.

mair-see poor luh koor s ay-TAY sue-PAIR

[mair-see poor luh koor s ay-TAY sue-PAIR]

🇫🇷 In France: Thanking the teacher on your way out is expected in small French classes. A quick word at the door is enough.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci pour le cours,

mair-see poor luh koor

Thank you for the class,

"Merci pour" + noun means "thanks for" something. "Le cours" (luh KOOR) means "the class" or "the lesson". The final "s" is silent.

Example

Merci pour le cadeau.

Thank you for the gift.

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.

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

cours

[koor]

class / lesson

Noun for a lesson or class session.

Example

J'adore ce cours.

I love this class.

c'était super.

s ay-TAY sue-PAIR

it was great.

This is a common way to give positive feedback about something that just happened. "C'était" is pronounced say-TAY.

Example

La soirée ? C'était super.

The party? It was great.

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

était

[ay-TAY]

was

Imperfect form of 'être' meaning 'was' or 'used to be.'

Example

C'était un moment agréable pour parler de nos projets.

It was a pleasant moment to talk about our projects.

super

[sue-PAIR]

great

Informal adjective meaning excellent or great.

Example

La prof est super.

The teacher is great.

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