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

15.06.2025 00:05

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

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

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

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

Do opposites attract? How often do you see weird couples like a guy/girl dating someone who is boring with no sense of humor ?

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

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

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

Have you ever had a scary dream about a loved one or friend soon after their death?

French etiquette simply would advise you not to answer.