French word for “thank you” commonly used globally for elegant-sounding gratitude. Variations: merci beaucoup (thank you very much), merci bien (thanks a lot). Often preferred over “thanks” for sophistication. One of most recognized French words worldwide.
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Merci
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🇫🇷 French
Twitter 2009-08 culture active
Updated 2026-02-21
Late 2000s Notable 89 million+ lifetime posts
First documented in August 2009 on Twitter. Currently active and in regular use across social platforms since 2009.
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