French-1
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Merci
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beaucoup.
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IPA
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mɛʁsi
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boku
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Literal
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Thanks
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a lot
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French-2
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De
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rien.
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IPA
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Də
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ʁjɛ͂
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Literal
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Of
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nothing
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= 沒得(謝)
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French-3
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Je
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vous
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remercie.
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IPA
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ʒə
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vu
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ʁəmɛʁsi
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Literal
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I
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you
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thank
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French-4
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Je
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vous
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en
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prie.
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IPA
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ʒə
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vu
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zɑ͂
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pʁi
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Literal
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I
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you
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for-this
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pray
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Merci was borrowed in English, but it has a different meaning: kindness 慈悲、憐憫
Example: "Mercy killing" is a "kind" killing of someone who is supposed to be in deep pain 安樂死
Merci! De Rien! Je vous remercie! Je vous en prie! (Thank you! You're welcome! in French, with IPA) |