Birthday ChatVersión en línea Teens discuss birthdays and family dates. por Emily Nothnagel Anna Happy birthday, Marc! Are you ready for a short French practice? Marc Oui! I can say 'Joyeux anniversaire'—that means 'Happy Birthday' in French. Anna Perfect. Now repeat after me: 'Joyeux anniversaire, Marc'! Marc 'Joyeux anniversaire, Marc'! Anna Nice! How about thanking guests in French? You can say 'Merci'. Marc 'Merci'—thank you. And how do I say 'thank you very much'? Anna You say 'Merci beaucoup'. Marc 'Merci beaucoup'—thank you very much for the cake! Anna We also ask 'Ça va?' to check how someone feels. Marc 'Ça va?' means 'How are you?' You can answer 'Ça va bien, merci.'