How do you say "Thank you, you're very kind." in French?

"Thank you, you're very kind." in French is "Merci, tu es très gentil.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Thank you, you're very kind.’ in French

Q: What does "Merci, tu es très gentil." mean in English?

"Merci, tu es très gentil." means "Thank you, you're very kind." in English. Usage tip: Final [s] in [tu es] is normally silent, but before [très] it links into the next word: [tu es très] sounds like (too-ay-tray). French does this a lot when one word ends in a usually silent consonant and the next starts with a vowel sound).

Merci, tu es très gentil.

mair-see tyoo eh treh zhon-tee

[mair-see tyoo eh treh zhon-tee]

💬 Usage Tip: Final [s] in [tu es] is normally silent, but before [très] it links into the next word: [tu es très] sounds like (too-ay-tray). French does this a lot when one word ends in a usually silent consonant and the next starts with a vowel sound).

🇫🇷 In France: Calling someone [très gentil] is warm and appreciative, but not strongly flirtatious by itself. It can keep the tone sweet while still leaving space for the conversation to grow.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci,

mair-see

Words in this phrase

Merci

[mair-see]

Thank you

Expression of gratitude for something received.

Example

Merci pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

Tu es très gentil.

tyoo eh treh zhon-tee

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

Referring to the individual being addressed.

Example

Tu es la meilleure!

You are the best!

[eh]

are

Second person singular present of 'be', for stating fact or condition.

Example

Tu es adoré par tous.

You are loved by all.

très

[treh]

very

To a great or significant extent.

Example

C'est très impressionnant.

It's very impressive.

gentil

[zhon-tee]

kind

Showing friendliness and consideration.

Example

Il est incroyablement gentil avec tout le monde.

He is incredibly kind to everyone.

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