Daily · French
Practice this phrase
French · Français
Translation
merci
Romanization
merci
Pronunciation
mehr-see
When to use it
Use this in everyday conversation. These phrases are generally safe for work, travel, and casual interactions. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.
Example
merci — a natural sentence for ordinary conversation for "thank you".
Same situation
sorry
désolé
désolé
Openexcuse me
excusez-moi
excusez-moi
Openno problem
pas de problème
pas de problème
Openi don't know
je ne sais pas
je ne sais pas
Openare you sure
tu es sûr ?
tu es sûr?
Openwait a minute
attendez une minute
attendez une minute
Openwhat does this mean
qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ?
qu'est-ce que ça veut dire?
OpenCompare languages
FAQ
You say "merci" in French. The romanized form is "merci", and a simple pronunciation cue is "mehr-see".
This entry is marked as safe. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.
Use "mehr-see" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "merci".
Use this in everyday conversation. These phrases are generally safe for work, travel, and casual interactions. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.