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French Phrase

Merci d'avoir écouté.

/mɛʁ.si d‿a.vwaʁ e.ku.te/
Meaning"Thank you for listening."
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Meaning

Literally, 'Thank you for having listened.' It is used to thank someone after they have listened to a speech, a podcast, a presentation, or any audio content. The perfect infinitive (d'avoir écouté) emphasizes that the listening is already completed.

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When to use

Use this phrase at the end of a talk, a video, a podcast episode, or any situation where you want to acknowledge that the listener has already finished listening. It works in both formal and semi‑formal contexts, such as classrooms, business meetings, or online content.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Mercid'avoirécouté

1

Merci

A simple expression of gratitude, equivalent to 'thank you'.

2

d' + infinitif

After 'merci', the preposition 'de' contracts to d' before a vowel and is followed by an infinitive to indicate the reason for thanks.

3

avoir + past participle

The infinitive 'avoir' + past participle (écouté) forms a perfect infinitive, meaning 'to have listened'.

4

écouté

Past participle of the verb 'écouter' (to listen). Used here to refer to a completed action.

🗨In Conversation

A

Merci d'avoir écouté.

Thank you for listening.

Avec plaisir, c'était très intéressant !

My pleasure, it was very interesting!

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Merci pour avoir écouté.

    Use 'de' before an infinitive, not 'pour'.

  • Merci d'écouter.

    The past participle is needed to refer to a completed action.

  • Merci d' avoir écouté.

    There should be no space between 'd'' and 'avoir'.

↔Alternatives

  • Merci pour votre écoute.

    Thank you for your listening.

  • Merci d'avoir pris le temps d'écouter.

    Thank you for taking the time to listen.

  • Je vous remercie d'avoir écouté.

    I thank you for having listened.

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Cultural Tip

In French, using the construction 'merci d' + infinitif' is considered slightly more formal and polished than 'merci pour + noun'. It is common in professional settings, podcasts, and educational videos. Avoid mixing the two prepositions; 'merci pour avoir écouté' is incorrect because 'pour' does not combine with an infinitive.