French phrase
Merci de vous être donné la peine.
Meaning
Thank you for taking the trouble.
When to use it
Expresses gratitude for someone's effort. Polite and somewhat formal, it acknowledges that someone has gone out of their way.
Example dialogue
Merci de vous être donné la peine.
Thank you for taking the trouble.
Je vous en prie, ce n'est rien.
You're welcome. It was nothing.