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/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'.

Origin
Latin
Root
merces
English cognates
mercy, mercenary, commerce

Examples

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Thank you very much for your help this morning.

' prevenu l'.

Thanks for letting me know in advance.

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

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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.