This article provides a detailed and accessible explanation of how “mercy side” is translated - the famous phrase in French, as well as recommendations for the correct pronunciation and other phrases for expressing gratitude. This famous phrase, like a visiting card of ardent D'Artagnan performed by Mikhail Boyarsky, beautiful Angelica (Michel Mercier) and all the French, with their exciting timbre and attractive throat “rrrr”, can melt the ice of any person, if pronounced correctly.
Key phrase meaning
Translated from French, “merci side” is a big thank you, although if translated literally, you get a more casual option that initially confuses everyone who begins to comprehend the basics of the most romantic language in the world. In the Russian interpretation, the French “merci” is “thank you,” and the word “side” means “very much, much more, significantly.” That is, “mercy side” is a very strong thank you or a significant, significant thank you.
It should be noted that beaucoup is a free combination of two other French words: beau (beautiful, eye-catching, beautiful) and coup (push, light blow). That is, in fact, the “Mercy side” is a beautiful blow of gratitude. Naturally, in Russian this sounds ridiculous, but such is the peculiarity and charm of the French language: it even turns ordinary thanks into a semantic work of art.
Writing feature
Separately, it is worth mentioning the correct spelling of this phrase, which is one of the most common even among people who do not speak this language at the required level. The fact is that in the French language very many letters are not pronounced, but when they are written, they are necessarily used, creating significant confusion for beginners to learn this amazing language.
How to pronounce the phrase correctly ?
Writing “mercy side” is half the battle, it is still important to pronounce the phrase correctly, and there are also many nuances in the French language: in the word beaucoup, in fact, there are eight letters, but only four are voiced, while:
- The combination of letters eau gives the sound "O" with a slight touch of sound "E".
- The combination of ou is the sound of "U".
- The letter "P" is not pronounced at all.
The first word is merci, in this regard it is pronounced the way it is spelled, only the sound “P” is pronounced in a rolling, but throaty sound. Also, the letter “M” in combination with the second letter should be pronounced softly, gently - not like the Soviet gummies said in the markets: firmly and with pressure. French pronunciation loves soft sounds. It should also be remembered that in the overwhelming majority of cases, the emphasis in words is placed on the last syllable (even if the word is borrowed from another language and sounds different on it).
Additional gratitude phrases
In addition to the ubiquitous “Merci side,” you can thank your interlocutor with more interesting phrases. Remembering them, you can show off knowledge of the French language in the company of friends or at work in a circle of colleagues. For instance:
- Grand merci (“grand merci”) - the meaning of the translation remains the same: thank you very much, but it does not sound so annoying and banal.
- Merci mille fois ("mercy mill foie") - thanks a thousand times! Such a convincing phrase can express special gratitude to the desired person.
- Je vous remercie (“same wu remersi”) - thank you! A more noble phrase worthy of the king himself.
- Merci de tout cœur (“merci de tu ker”) - thanks from the bottom of my heart. Very good-natured gratitude will not leave indifferent even the most inexorable ill-wisher.
French is like no other rich in various phrases and phrases that convey subtleties in the expression of emotions, feelings and sensations. That is why many poets around the world used it to convey their thoughts, and romantically and ardently-minded young men and men tried to master it, bringing the language skills to the ideal.