English–French

“thank” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəmɛʁsje/

Example

Je te remercie pour ton aide.

I thank you for your help.

Illustration for remercier (thank)

How to say “thank” in French

“Thank” in French is remercier.

A speaker places gratitude in words before the person who gave help, a gift, or a service.

Full entry for remercier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with remercier

Je vous remercie pour l'invitation.

I thank you for the invitation.

Tips for using remercier

  • The usual pattern is remercier quelqu'un pour quelque chose, while remercier quelqu'un de quelque chose is also standard, especially in formal phrasing.

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