How to Say “Thank You for Having Us” in French

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merci de nous avoir reçus
merci de nous avoir reçus is the French way to say thank you for having us.
This phrase is used when leaving a host's home, an event or a professional meeting to express gratitude for the hospitality shown.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to thanks for having received us.

Which one should you use?

While merci de nous avoir reçus implies being received or hosted, the alternative merci de nous avoir accueillis specifically emphasizes the act of welcoming or greeting the guests.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form of the past participle depends on the gender of the guests: if the group being hosted consists entirely of women, the past participle reçus must change to the feminine plural reçues to become merci de nous avoir reçues.

Did you know?

  • The use of je instead of nous to mean 'we' was so common in regions like Normandy and Burgundy that the 17th-century playwright Molière famously mocked it as peasant-like speech.

Examples in context

  • Merci de nous avoir reçus chez vous.
    Thank you for having us at your home.
  • Merci de nous avoir reçus ce soir.
    Thank you for having us this evening.

Example conversation

Lucas and Manon are leaving a dinner party at a friend's house.

  1. Lucas

    C'était une soirée fantastique, merci de nous avoir reçus.
    It was a fantastic evening, thank you for having us.
  2. Manon

    C'était un plaisir de vous voir !
    It was a pleasure to see you!
  3. Lucas

    On s'appelle très vite pour organiser la suite.
    We will call each other very soon to organize the next time.
  4. Manon

    D'accord, rentrez bien chez vous !
    Okay, get home safely!

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