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merci
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🇬🇧 English: thank you
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Définition

🇫🇷 French (EU)
phrase

Miséricorde, grâce, pitié.

Definition

🇬🇧 English

An expression used to show gratitude when someone does something kind or helpful for you.

Grammaire

🇫🇷 French (EU)

Gender: féminin (la/une).

🇬🇧 Interjection. Can be followed by 'for': 'Thank you for your help.' Short forms: 'thanks' (casual), 'cheers' (very informal British English). Stronger: 'Thank you very much', 'Thank you so much'. 'Ta' is an informal British slang for 'thank you'.

Cultural Notes

🇬🇧 English

Saying 'thank you' is fundamental to British politeness. In the UK, people say 'thank you' to bus drivers when getting off, to shop assistants, and in many situations Americans might not. 'Cheers' is used informally in Britain both as a toast (when drinking) and as a casual 'thank you'.

Exemples

Voici vos boissons. ""Merci beaucoup."

"Voici vos boissons. ""Merci beaucoup.""

🇬🇧 """Here are your drinks." "Thank you very much.""

C'était une conférence intéressante. ""Merci."

"C'était une conférence intéressante. ""Merci.""

🇬🇧 """That was an interesting talk." "Thank you.""

Texte à trous 🇫🇷 French (EU)

Voici vos boissons. ""___ beaucoup."

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