Bedeutung
A common response to 'thank you'.
Kultureller Hintergrund
French people value the 'merci' exchange. Skipping it is considered rude. In Quebec, you might hear 'Bienvenue' as a translation of 'You're welcome'. Swiss French speakers often use 'Service' as a very casual 'you're welcome'.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink the grammar. Just say 'De rien' and smile.
Bedeutung
A common response to 'thank you'.
Keep it simple
Don't overthink the grammar. Just say 'De rien' and smile.
Teste dich selbst
What is the best response to 'Merci' in a casual shop?
— Merci ! — ...
De rien is the standard response to thanks.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Politeness Scale
Casual
- • De rien
- • Pas de quoi
Formal
- • Je vous en prie
Aufgabensammlung
1 Aufgaben— Merci ! — ...
De rien is the standard response to thanks.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenOnly if you have a very casual relationship. Otherwise, use 'Je vous en prie'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Pas de quoi
synonymNothing to it
Je vous en prie
contrastYou are welcome
Avec plaisir
similarWith pleasure
