merci de m'avoir invité
In French, "thank you for having me" is expressed as merci de m'avoir invité.
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for inviting you to a place or an event. While the English version can sometimes be used broadly in various social contexts, merci de m'avoir invité specifically refers to the act of being invited.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "thanks for having invited me" because French uses the infinitive construction to express this type of gratitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, you add an e to the end of the past participle, resulting in merci de m'avoir invitée. For the formal version, females should use Merci de m'avoir reçue.
Did you know?
- The word merci shares a common root with the English word 'mercy', as both derive from the Latin 'mercēdem' meaning 'wages' or 'price'.
- In high-society French etiquette, thanking a host is often done twice: once upon arrival and once more via a written 'note de remerciement' sent a few days after the event.
- If you are thanked for inviting someone, you might reply je vous en prie, which literally means 'I pray you of it' rather than 'you are welcome'.
Examples in context
- Merci de m'avoir invité à ce dîner.Thank you for having me at this dinner.
- Merci de m'avoir invité à votre fête.Thank you for having me at your party.
- Merci de m'avoir invité à votre table.Thank you for having me at your table.
Example conversation
Hugo is leaving Emma's house after a dinner party.
- HugoMerci de m'avoir invité, Emma.Thank you for having me, Emma.
- EmmaC'était un plaisir, Hugo !It was a pleasure, Hugo!
- HugoLe repas était délicieux.The meal was delicious.
- EmmaReviens nous voir bientôt !Come visit us again soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, merci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
