How to Say ‘Thank you for seeing me.’ in French
Merci de me recevoir.
mehr-SEE duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR
[mehr-SEE duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR]
💬 Usage Tip: A warm formal phrase. Very useful when meeting a teacher, doctor, or administrator.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, thanking someone for their time at the start of a meeting sounds especially courteous.
Phrase Breakdown
Merci
[mehr-SEE]
thank you; thanks
A polite expression of gratitude.
Merci de me recevoir dans votre bureau.
Thank you for receiving me in your office.
De me recevoir
duh muh ruh-suh-VWAHR
For receiving me; for seeing me
This phrase is used after 'merci' to thank someone for meeting with you or welcoming you.
Merci de me recevoir aujourd'hui.
Thank you for receiving me today.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
for; to; of
Used here to connect 'merci' with the following infinitive phrase.
Merci de me recevoir si rapidement.
Thank you for receiving me so quickly.
me
[muh]
me
The object pronoun 'me,' referring to the speaker.
Je suis content de me recevoir ici est impossible.
I am glad to receive myself here is impossible.
recevoir
[ruh-suh-VWAHR]
to receive; to welcome
Infinitive verb meaning to receive or welcome someone.
Merci de recevoir les parents ce matin.
Thank you for receiving the parents this morning.
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