De rien
You're welcome
Language note: Literally means 'of nothing', used to accept thanks.
Culture note: A humble way to accept gratitude.
Context: The tourist thanks the waiter for bringing their coffee.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
De
[duh]
You're welcome
Used as a polite response to being thanked.
Après avoir dit "Merci", elle a répondu "De rien".
After saying "Thank you", she replied "You're welcome".
rien
[ree-an]
You're welcome
Used as a polite response to being thanked.
Après avoir dit "Merci", elle a répondu "De rien".
After saying "Thank you", she replied "You're welcome".
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