Published November 27, 2024 • Updated July 18, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Je vous en prie — Meaning and Pronunciation
Je vous en prie is a French expression meaning “you’re welcome,” “please” or “go ahead,” depending on the context. It is polite and is used with someone you address as vous or with more than one person. The informal singular form is je t’en prie, used with someone you address as tu.
The IPA pronunciation of je vous en prie is /ʒə vu zɑ̃ pʁi/, which sounds approximately like “zhuh voo zah(n) pree”
The IPA pronunciation of je t’en prie is /ʒə tɑ̃ pʁi/, which sounds approximately like “zhuh tah(n) pree”.
Example Sentences
Merci beaucoup, madame. – Je vous en prie.
Thank you very much, ma’am. – You’re welcome
Merci beaucoup ! Vous êtes très gentil ! — De rien. Je vous en prie.
Thank you very much! You are very kind. — You’re welcome.
Suivez-moi. Je vous en prie.
Please follow me.
Répondez-moi, je vous en prie !
Answer me, please!
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Related words and expressions
- de rien — you’re welcome
- s’il vous plaît — please
- merci — thank you
- merci beaucoup — thank you very much
- avec plaisir — my pleasure
- il n’y a pas de quoi — don’t mention it
- allez-y — go ahead
- après vous — after you
- entrez — come in
- asseyez-vous — have a seat
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