Expression: À tes souhaits
Pronunciation: [a tay sweh]
Meaning: bless you
Literal translation: to your wishes
Register: informal
Notes: You can and should use the French expression à tes souhaits any time a friend sneezes (as long as you're not interrupting something). Unlike its English equivalent "bless you," à tes souhaits has no religious connotation whatsover, instead offering the sneezer your hopes that his or her wishes will come true. The formal expression à vos souhaits may even be addressed to a complete stranger with no risk of offense.
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