Merci d'être passé
Thank you for coming
Language note: 'Passé' is the past participle form used here, conveying completion of the visit.
Culture note: Expressing gratitude for visits is particularly appreciated and often expected in French social protocol.
Context: As the visit ends, they thank you for coming.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Merci
[mehr-see]
Thank you
A polite expression of gratitude.
Lorsque je suis parti, j'ai dit: Merci d'être passé.
When I left, I said: Thank you for coming by.
d'
[deh]
of
Used to indicate the cause or reason.
Pour dire Merci d'être passé, on utilise 'd''.
To say Thank you for coming by, 'd'' is used.
être
[eh-truh]
to be
The infinitive form of 'is' or 'am', showing existence or identity.
Nous sommes contents d'être là, dit-il après Merci d'être passé.
We are happy to be here, he said after Thank you for coming by.
passé
[pah-say]
passed
The past participle of 'pass', indicating movement or travel past something.
Elle utilise passé dans Merci d'être passé pour dire qu'il est venu.
She uses passed in Thank you for coming by to indicate he came.
Phrase Parts
Merci
Thank you
An expression of gratitude.
Merci beaucoup.
Thank you very much.
d'être
for being
Indicates gratitude for someone’s presence or action.
Merci d’être venu.
Thank you for coming.
passé
coming
Refers to the action of making a visit.
Il est passé hier.
He came by yesterday.
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