Monday, May 12, 2014

Thank you! You're welcome! in French (FrenchPod101)

Good manners are important in every country, but especially in France. Learning to say "Thank you!" and "You're welcome" is essential:



French-1

Merci
beaucoup.


IPA

mɛʁsi
boku


Literal

Thanks
a lot








French-2

De
rien.


IPA

ʁjɛ͂


Literal

Of
nothing
= 沒得(謝)







French-3

Je
vous
remercie.

IPA

ʒə
vu
ʁəmɛʁsi

Literal

I
you
thank







French-4

Je
vous
en
prie.
IPA

ʒə
vu
zɑ͂
pʁi
Literal

I
you
for-this
pray


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)