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How to Say ‘And thanks again for the invitation, Monique.’ in French

Et merci encore pour l'invitation, Monique.

eh mair-see ahn-kor poor luh an-vee-tah-SYOHN moh-NEEK

[eh mair-see ahn-kor poor luh an-vee-tah-SYOHN moh-NEEK]

🇫🇷 In France: Thanking the hosts a second time as you leave is expected in France. Naming the host, here Monique, makes it feel personal.

Phrase Breakdown

Et merci encore

eh mair-see ahn-kor

And thanks again

'Encore' here means 'again'. 'Et' sounds like 'ay', with a silent t. Say 'ay mair-SEE ahn-KOR'.

Example

Merci encore pour ton aide.

Thanks again for your help.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

merci

[mair-see]

thank you

A polite expression of one's gratitude.

Example

Merci pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

encore

[ahn-kor]

again

Used to say again or once more, often in thank-you emails after meeting someone.

Example

Encore merci pour votre temps lors de l’événement.

Again, thank you for your time during the event.

pour l'invitation, Monique.

poor luh an-vee-tah-SYOHN moh-NEEK

for the invitation, Monique.

'L'invitation' uses the elided 'la'. Pause slightly at the comma before the name. Say 'Monique' as 'mo-NEEK'.

Example

C'est gentil pour l'invitation, Paul.

It's kind of you to invite me, Paul.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[luh]

the (before a vowel sound)

Elision of “le” before a vowel: l’ + noun. Used constantly with épisode: l’épisode.

Example

L' épisode le plus récent est sorti hier.

The most recent episode came out yesterday.

invitation

[an-vee-tah-SYOHN]

invitation

A request to attend an event; feminine noun.

Example

J'ai reçu une invitation.

I received an invitation.

Monique

[moh-NEEK]

Monique

A French female first name.

Example

Monique a invité toute la famille.

Monique invited the whole family.

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