interjection
A1
Frequency #406
je vous en prie
Pronunciation
/ʒə vu.zɑ̃ pʁi/
Meaning
- 1.you’re welcome (formal)
- 2.after you / please go ahead
Example sentences
Merci beaucoup. — Je vous en prie.
Thank you very much. — You’re welcome.
Je vous en prie, après vous.
Please, after you.
About “je vous en prie”
More formal than de rien. Also used when holding a door.
Word family of “je vous en prie”
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