This is the most general way to say "you're welcome" and can be used in nearly all settings.


Literally translated, it means "of nothing." De means "of" and rien means "nothing."
Pronounce the expression, dah ree-ehn.
 This is another way to say "you're welcome" or "don't mention it."


The literal translation is fairly rough and may not make much sense in English. Il means "it," n'y means "there," a pas means "not," and de quoi means "whereof."
The general pronunciation of the expression would be eel nyah pah der kwah.
 The most literal translation of this phrase would be "it is nothing."Pronounce the phrase as su neigh re-ehn.
Respond with "de rien.",
Say "il n'y a pas de quoi.",
Answer "ce n'est rien."
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