What is an appropriate response to someone saying "merci" in French?

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 00:08

What is an appropriate response to someone saying "merci" in French?

When someone says “merci” we says

We say "Avec plaisir" (With pleasure) in formal responses

We say “Je vous en prie" (You’re welcome) in formal responses

What are the most extreme examples of hypocrisy?

We say “Il n’y a pas de quoi" (Don’t mention it) in casual responses.

We say "De rien" (It’s nothing) in casual responses.

We say “Pas de problème” (No problem) in casual responses.

Am I in the wrong for getting upset with my neighbor who was weed whacking at 9 am on a Saturday? Should I apologize for being rude? I found this was obnoxious and inconsiderate, considering I work very late on weekends.