French Conversation · Level 167
15 words
French word
remerciement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəmɛʁsimɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounthank-you
Example
Elle a reçu un remerciement de la part de son patron.
She got a thank-you from her boss.
More examples
Il a laissé un message de remerciement sur mon bureau.
He left a thank-you message on my desk.
Core concept
A spoken or written gesture placed before someone to show gratitude.
Common phrases
message de remerciement
thank-you message
mot de remerciement
word of thanks
en signe de remerciement
as a token of thanks
Similar words
merci: A brief spoken expression of thanks.
reconnaissance: A feeling of gratitude toward someone.
Definition in French
Désigne l'acte ou la formule par laquelle on exprime sa gratitude envers quelqu'un.
Word origin
The noun remerciement is formed from remercier with the suffix -ment, while merci comes through Old French from Latin merces, meaning a reward or favor.
Usage tips
- Remerciement is masculine, so the forms are un remerciement and des remerciements.