Difficulty Level
intermediate
Translations
🇩🇪 Dankeschön
, 🇪🇸 gracias
, 🇮🇹 grazie
, 🇵🇹 obrigado
, 🇨🇳 感谢
, 🇯🇵 ありがとう
, 🇰🇷 고맙다
, 🇸🇦 شكرًا
, 🇮🇳 धन्यवाद
Usage Examples
- J'ai laissé un remerciement sur le bureau.
- Son remerciement a touché tout le monde.
- Le remerciement en ligne a reçu beaucoup de likes.
Etymology
remerciement derives from the verb *remercier* (“to thank”), which in turn comes from medieval French *merci* (“thanks”) linked to Latin *merces* meaning “reward, wages.” The prefix *re-* marks repetition, so *remercier* literally meant “to give thanks again.” Adding the noun‑forming suffix *‑ment* produced *remerciement*, a term that entered Modern French in the 16th century and has retained its sense of a formal expression of gratitude.
Synonyms
gratitude
reconnaissance
merci
appréciation
hommage
éloge
remerciements
Antonyms
insulte
dépréciation
mépris
dévalorisation
critique