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What is the more common way to say "you're welcome" in French: “De rien” or “Pas de problème”?

10.06.2025 07:16

What is the more common way to say "you're welcome" in French: “De rien” or “Pas de problème”?

French etiquette simply would advise you not to answer.

“De rien” is not correct although it is often heard. Avoid it. It should be “Ce n’est rien”.

“Il n’y a pas de quoi” . It is friendly and can be slightly familiar but it’s informal and acceptable.

If a female has XX chromosomes and a male has XY chromosomes, what chromosomes do transgenders have?

“ je t’en prie/ je vous en prie” .It is polite.

“Pas de problème” is common and sounds uneducated. It’s often used though.

If you want to answer to a person saying “merci” you can say also:

What would Spanish sound like if only latin and Greek words were used, like some romance analogy to anglish?

“c’est un plaisir” or “avec plaisir” “c’est mon plaisir” is polite.