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

15.06.2025 05:04

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

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

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

When someone says “merci” we says

I told my 13-year-old daughter that she should never start a fight, but has my permission to end it. She got suspended for ending a fight that some other girl picked with her by hitting her then retreating. How do I handle the school’s response?

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

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

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

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