معنی
Used to express gratitude or appreciation.
زمینه فرهنگی
In France, 'Merci' is often paired with 'Monsieur' or 'Madame' in shops to show extra respect. In Quebec, the response to 'Merci' is often 'Bienvenue' (Welcome), which is a calque from English. In France, this sounds strange. In Francophone West Africa, 'Merci' is used alongside local languages like Wolof, often with a very warm, repeated emphasis.
The 'No' Merci
If someone offers you something and you say 'Merci' while shaking your head, it means 'No'. To say 'Yes', say 'Oui, s'il vous plaît'.
Don't over-translate
Don't say 'Je suis reconnaissant' for a simple 'thanks'. It's too heavy. Just stick to 'Merci'.
معنی
Used to express gratitude or appreciation.
The 'No' Merci
If someone offers you something and you say 'Merci' while shaking your head, it means 'No'. To say 'Yes', say 'Oui, s'il vous plaît'.
Don't over-translate
Don't say 'Je suis reconnaissant' for a simple 'thanks'. It's too heavy. Just stick to 'Merci'.
The 'R' sound
Gargle a little bit of water to feel where the French 'R' in 'Merci' comes from in your throat.
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct preposition for a physical object.
Merci ____ le cadeau !
'Pour' is used for nouns/physical objects.
Complete the phrase for 'Thank you very much'.
Merci _________.
'Beaucoup' is the standard intensifier for 'Merci'.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone offers you more coffee, but you are full. You say:
In this context, 'Merci' acts as a polite 'No'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Voici votre café. B: ________. A: De rien.
The standard response to receiving something is 'Merci'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMerci ____ le cadeau !
'Pour' is used for nouns/physical objects.
Merci _________.
'Beaucoup' is the standard intensifier for 'Merci'.
Someone offers you more coffee, but you are full. You say:
In this context, 'Merci' acts as a polite 'No'.
A: Voici votre café. B: ________. A: De rien.
The standard response to receiving something is 'Merci'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
6 سوالIt is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal situations.
The most common reply is 'De rien' (It's nothing).
Yes, 'Merci' or 'Merci beaucoup' are very common in professional emails.
Use 'de' for verbs (Merci de m'aider) and 'pour' for nouns (Merci pour le livre).
It can be, but sometimes it sounds a bit dismissive or sarcastic. Use 'Merci beaucoup' to be safe.
It literally means 'A thousand thanks' and is used when you are very grateful.
عبارات مرتبط
Merci beaucoup
specialized formThank you very much
De rien
contrastYou're welcome
Je vous en prie
contrastYou're welcome (formal)
Remercier
builds onTo thank
