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How to Say ‘Thank you for seeing me.’ in French

Merci de me recevoir.

mair-see duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR

[mair-see duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR]

💬 Usage Tip: Merci de plus an action is a reusable thank-you: Merci de m'écouter "thank you for listening to me".

🇫🇷 In France: A good first line in front of a jury. It sounds polite and composed before you start presenting.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci

[mair-see]

thank you

A polite expression of one's gratitude.

Example

Merci pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

de me recevoir.

duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR

for having me / for seeing me.

'Merci de' + infinitive means 'thank you for doing'. 'Recevoir' means to receive or welcome someone.

Example

Merci de me recevoir chez vous.

Thank you for having me at your home.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

A preposition indicating direction.

Example

Il vient de Paris.

He comes from Paris.

[muh]

Object pronoun meaning 'me,' receiving the action.

Example

Tu vas me voler ma place juste quand je m'installe ?

Are you going to steal my spot just when I'm settling in?

recevoir

[ruh-suh-VWAHR]

to receive; to welcome

An infinitive verb meaning to receive someone or welcome them.

Example

C'est gentil de recevoir des invités chez soi.

It is kind to receive guests at one's home.

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