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French thank-you messages and everyday wishes

From a quick merci beaucoup to a heartfelt thank-you card, and two small wishes for travellers and for Easter.

Merci beaucoup ! Thank you very much.

The everyday thank-you, polite with tu or vous.

Dictionary-attested formula (Académie). Source: Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), merci; Wiktionnaire, merci beaucoup
Mille mercis ! A thousand thanks.

Warm and a little emphatic, for friends or colleagues.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse, Académie). Source: Larousse, merci; Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), merci; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement; Interflora, message de remerciement
Un grand merci ! A big thank you.

Safe for anyone, in writing or in person.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse, Académie). Source: Larousse, merci; Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), merci; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement; Interflora, message de remerciement
Un immense merci ! An enormous thank you.

For a big favour or a generous gift.

French card wording. Source: Interflora, message de remerciement; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement
Merci du fond du cœur. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Heartfelt, for family or close friends; works with tu or vous.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse) and card wording. Source: Larousse, cœur; Interflora, message de remerciement; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement
Nous vous remercions de tout cœur. We thank you with all our hearts.

Good when a couple or a family signs the card (nous / vous).

Short form: Merci de tout notre cœur. (Thank you with all our hearts.)

French card wording. Source: Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement; Interflora, message de remerciement; Larousse, cœur
Merci pour ce magnifique cadeau ! Thank you for this lovely gift.

A thank-you for a present; pick the adjective that fits.

Other adjective: Merci pour ce merveilleux cadeau ! (Thank you for this wonderful gift.)

French card wording. Source: Interflora, message de remerciement; Popcarte, textes de carte de remerciement
Bon voyage ! Have a good trip.

Wished to someone setting off on a journey.

Dictionary-attested formula (Académie, Wiktionnaire). Source: Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), voyage; Wiktionnaire, bon voyage
Joyeuses Pâques ! Happy Easter.

Pâques takes the feminine plural in this greeting, so joyeuses. The Académie lists Bonnes Pâques next to it.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse, Académie). Source: Larousse, Pâques; Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), Pâques
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