2007-03-28 14:46:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I would like to add that it is an extremely, extremely polite way of saying you are welcome and is rarely used in everyday situations.
2007-03-29 01:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by e_shepard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is correct so far, it means "You're welcome."
However, to elaborate, when using the "vous", you are using the formal/plural version of "you". You would definitely use this phrase when saying it to a group, a stranger, or an elder.
But if you want to say, "You're welcome" to your friend or to a child, "De rien" is acceptable (it literally translates to "of nothing", but it means, "you're welcome").
2007-03-28 15:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by SJActress 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it means "You are right"
2007-03-28 15:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Larry 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sometimes it can mean "I beg you".
2007-03-28 14:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kaytee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it means"you're welcome" after "merci" -- thank you.
It can also mean "I beg you...."
2007-03-28 14:50:54 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you're welcome and it really means I pray you....
2007-03-28 14:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by 我比你聪明 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋