remercier

Senses

1. 1.

   to thank

   to express gratitude to someone

2. 2.

   to dismiss

   to dismiss someone from employment or a position (formal/euphemistic)

Examples

• "Je voulais te remercier pour ton aide."

  I wanted to thank you for your help.

• "Elle a remercié le directeur de son accueil."

  She thanked the director for his welcome.

• "L'entreprise a dû remercier plusieurs employés."

  The company had to let go of several employees.

Usage

Commonly used with *de* to introduce the reason for thanks: *remercier quelqu'un de quelque chose*. The dismissal sense is formal and somewhat euphemistic; *renvoyer* is more direct. Regular -er verb conjugation.