How to Say “Thanks for Letting Me Stay” in French

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merci de m'héberger
The English phrase 'thanks for letting me stay' is translated into French as merci de m'héberger.
This phrase is used to thank someone for providing a place to sleep or live for a period of time. Unlike the English 'letting me stay', which uses a verb of permission, the French 'héberger' focuses on the act of providing accommodation.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of merci de (thanks for), m’ (me) and héberger (to host/to provide lodging).

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

For more formal or elegant situations, you can use merci de m'accueillir, which means 'thanks for welcoming me' or Merci de m'avoir laissé rester chez vous to say 'Thank you for allowing me to stay at your place'. Other highly formal options include Je tiens à vous exprimer ma gratitude pour l'hospitalité que vous m'avez offerte or Je vous suis reconnaissant de m'avoir hébergé (I am grateful to you for having accommodated me). You might use Je voudrais vous remercier chaleureusement pour votre accueil or Un grand merci de m'avoir ouvert votre maison. In informal settings, you can use Un énorme merci pour m'avoir accueilli to say 'A huge thank you for hosting me' or Merci pour m'avoir laissé squatter chez toi to say 'Thanks for letting me crash at your place'.

How does it change in a sentence?

If the stay has already concluded, you can use the past infinitive m'avoir hébergé to emphasize that the hosting has finished, forming the phrase merci de m'avoir hébergé (thanks for having hosted me).

Did you know?

  • The word merci originally comes from the Latin word mercēdem, which meant 'wages' or 'price' rather than 'thanks'.
  • When thanking a host, it is traditional in France to provide un cadeau de remerciement, such as flowers or chocolates, rather than just using words.
  • While 'thanks' is a polite expression, the word merci was once used to mean 'mercy' or 'grace' in a legal or judicial context.

Examples in context

  • Merci beaucoup de m'avoir ouvert la porte de votre maison. Votre gentillesse a rendu mon séjour exceptionnel.
    Thank you so much for opening the door of your house to me. Your kindness made my stay exceptional.
  • Merci de m'héberger malgré le manque de place.
    Thanks for letting me stay despite the lack of space.

Example conversation

Hugo is leaving Manon's house after a visit.

  1. Hugo

    Merci de m'héberger, Manon, c'était super.
    Thanks for letting me stay, Manon, it was great.
  2. Manon

    Je t'en prie, Hugo, reviens quand tu veux.
    You're welcome, Hugo, come back whenever you want.
  3. Hugo

    C'était vraiment gentil de ta part.
    It was really kind of you.
  4. Manon

    C'était un plaisir de t'avoir ici.
    It was a pleasure having you here.

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