merci in French: thank you, thanks (interjection)

/mɛʁ.si/

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Translation

thank you, thanks

Word origin

From Latin mercedem, accusative of merces ('pay, reward, favour'). The sense moved from 'reward, grace' to 'thanks'.

Thank you very much for your help this morning.

' prevenu l'.

Thanks for letting me know in advance.

- ? - , , .

- A coffee? - Yes, thanks, with pleasure.

Thank you very much for your help during these long months.

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Thanks for coming to pick me up at the station.

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This word is part of lesson 2.