How to Say ‘For receiving me’ in French
De me recevoir
duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR
[duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "for receiving me," but in natural English it often means "for seeing me" or "for welcoming me."
🇫🇷 In France: This phrase is common in polite appointments, meetings, and school conversations with staff or teachers.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
for; to; of
Here 'de' links 'merci' to the infinitive phrase, like 'for' in 'thank you for receiving me.'
Merci de me recevoir aujourd'hui.
Thank you for receiving me today.
me
[muh]
me
An object pronoun meaning 'me.'
Je vous remercie de me recevoir.
I thank you for receiving me.
recevoir
[ruh-suh-VWAHR]
to receive; to welcome
An infinitive verb meaning to receive someone or welcome them.
C'est gentil de recevoir des invités chez soi.
It is kind to receive guests at one's home.
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