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Conjugation directory
Remercier is a polite and essential verb for expressing gratitude in French. It is frequently used in formal letters, emails, and everyday interactions.
Use remercier in TEF/TCF writing to thank someone in a formal letter or email, demonstrating politeness and cultural awareness.
Je tiens à remercier tous les participants.
I want to thank all the participants.
Remercier is often confused with 'merci' (thank you). Remember that 'remercier' is a verb that requires conjugation, while 'merci' is an interjection.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Remercier typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.