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French thank-you lines

Short French ways to say thanks, with the English beside each one. Copy one into a card or send it as a free card.

Name the thing you are thanking them for in one extra sentence, such as the gift, the visit or the help, and the card will feel personal.

Merci beaucoup !

Thank you very much.

Dictionary-attested formula (Académie). The everyday thank-you, polite with tu or vous. Checked in: Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), merci; Wiktionnaire, merci beaucoup (pointer only, half source)
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Mille mercis !

A thousand thanks.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse, Académie). Warm and a little emphatic, for friends or colleagues. Checked in: Larousse, merci; Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), merci; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement; Interflora, message de remerciement
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Un grand merci !

A big thank you.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse, Académie). Safe for anyone, in writing or in person. Checked in: Larousse, merci; Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), merci; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement; Interflora, message de remerciement
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Un immense merci !

An enormous thank you.

French card wording. For a big favour or a generous gift. Checked in: Interflora, message de remerciement; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement
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Merci du fond du cœur.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse) and card wording. Heartfelt, for family or close friends; works with tu or vous. Checked in: Larousse, cœur; Interflora, message de remerciement; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement
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Nous vous remercions de tout cœur.

We thank you with all our hearts.

French card wording. Good when a couple or a family signs the card (nous / vous). Checked in: Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement; Interflora, message de remerciement; Larousse, cœur
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Merci pour ce magnifique cadeau !

Thank you for this lovely gift.

French card wording. A thank-you for a present; pick the adjective that fits. Checked in: Interflora, message de remerciement; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement
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