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What is an appropriate response to someone saying "merci" in French?

Last Updated: 17.06.2025 01:13

What is an appropriate response to someone saying "merci" in French?

We say "Avec plaisir" (With pleasure) in formal responses

We say "De rien" (It’s nothing) in casual responses.

We say “Pas de problème” (No problem) in casual responses.

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When someone says “merci” we says

We say “Je vous en prie" (You’re welcome) in formal responses

We say “Il n’y a pas de quoi" (Don’t mention it) in casual responses.

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