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Can anyone say the meaning of "Je vous en prie". I would like to know it's usage also.

Language pair: French; All

Bret
July 5, 2016

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Depending of the context, it means "Please do so!" or "I let you pass in front of me". Litterally, it means "I beg you to", so "I let you do it", "please proceed", "please come and follow me" (in a restaurant for example to get to your table) or "please go in front of me" (when you are invited to enter in a room or to get off a car when someone is holding the door for you). Many different possible situations for this expression. It basically means "I invite you, come". Not too confusing?? Hope not. :-)

Language pair: French; All
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Isabelle
July 6, 2016

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L'usage le plus fréquent (mais un peu vieilli) est une réponse au "merci", comme en allemand, "Danke"/"Bitte"

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vincent
agneray
August 2, 2016

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