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How to say “Thank you for having me.” in French
Thank someone for welcoming or inviting you into their home.
Merci de m'avoir invité / invitée.
Thank you for having me.
The phrase recognizes the host's invitation and hospitality.
Use it in three situations
Arriving at a visit
Merci de m'avoir invité / invitée.
Thank you for having me.
After a meal
Merci de m'avoir invité/invitée à dîner.
Thank you for having me for dinner.
Leaving a family gathering
Merci de m'avoir accueilli/accueillie ce week-end.
Thank you for having me this weekend.
What to watch for
A literal translation of 'having me' can sound possessive instead of grateful.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine visiting family. Say this in French: Thank you for having me for dinner.
Reveal a sample reply
Merci de m'avoir invité/invitée à dîner.
Thank you for having me for dinner.
Build a useful exchange
Thank a host and take part in a family visit.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
