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

13.06.2025 04:28

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

“ 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.

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

What do you respect the most about Elon Musk?

“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:

French etiquette simply would advise you not to answer.

Why was Nietzsche against essentialism?

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