"merci" meaning in English

See merci in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /mɛːˈsiː/
Etymology: Borrowed from French merci (“thank you”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr|merci||thank you}} Borrowed from French merci (“thank you”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} merci
  1. (colloquial) thank you Tags: colloquial Related terms: merci buckets
    Sense id: en-merci-en-intj-hENH5U8A

Noun

IPA: /mɛːˈsiː/ Forms: mercis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French merci (“thank you”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr|merci||thank you}} Borrowed from French merci (“thank you”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} merci (plural mercis)
  1. An extra card or set of cards that is allowed to play at the end of various card games. Related terms: belle dame sans merci
    Sense id: en-merci-en-noun-oI7k6sZO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English expressions of gratitude, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English expressions of gratitude: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 10 entries: 7 7 17 45 7 8 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 5 18 55 5 6 6

Inflected forms

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