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French Phrase

Merci d'avoir pensé à moi, ouais.

/mɛʁ.si da.vwaʁ pɑ̃.se a mwa wɛ/
Meaning"Thanks for thinking of me, yeah."
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Meaning

Literally, "Thank you for having thought of me, yeah." It expresses gratitude for someone remembering you, with the colloquial "ouais" adding a relaxed, friendly vibe.

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When to use

Use this phrase when a friend or close acquaintance mentions that they remembered you or included you in something. It’s perfect in informal chats, texts, or spoken conversation among peers.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Mercid'avoirpenséàmoi,ouais

1

Merci + infinitif

After "merci" you use the infinitive preceded by "de" (contracted to "d'" before a vowel) to thank someone for an action.

2

Past participle agreement

"pensé" is the past participle of "penser" and stays invariable because it follows the auxiliary "avoir" without a preceding direct object.

3

Prepositional object "à moi"

"penser à" takes a prepositional object; "à moi" means "to me" or "about me".

4

"ouais" – slang yes

"ouais" is an informal way to say "yes"; it adds a casual, friendly tone.

🗨In Conversation

A

Merci d'avoir pensé à moi, ouais.

Thanks for thinking of me, yeah.

De rien, c'était normal!

You’re welcome, it was only natural!

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Merci de avoir pensé à moi, ouais.

    After "merci" the infinitive must be introduced by "de"; before a vowel it contracts to "d'".

  • Merci d'avoir pensé moi, ouais.

    "penser" takes the preposition "à" before a person.

  • Merci d'avoir pensé à moi, oui.

    Using "ouais" in formal writing sounds unprofessional; replace with "merci" or "c'est gentil".

↔Alternatives

  • Merci d'avoir pensé à moi, c'est gentil.

    Thank you for thinking of me, that's kind.

  • Merci de m'avoir pensé, ouais.

    Thanks for thinking of me, yeah.

  • Merci d'avoir pensé à moi, mon ami.

    Thanks for thinking of me, my friend.

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Cultural Tip

The word "ouais" is slang and should be avoided in formal situations, business emails, or when speaking to strangers. In a polite context, replace it with "merci" alone or "c'est gentil". Also, note that "merci d'avoir" is a set construction; using "merci de" before a verb that starts with a vowel would be incorrect.