How to Say ‘It was a real pleasure’ in French
C'était un vrai plaisir
say ay-TAY uhn vray pleh-ZEER
[say ay-TAY uhn vray pleh-ZEER]
Phrase Breakdown
C'était
say ay-TAY
It was
Imperfect of être used to describe a past situation or feeling.
C'était agréable de vous parler.
It was nice to talk to you.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it was
Shortened form meaning 'it was,' often used to open a warm follow-up message.
C' était un vrai plaisir de vous rencontrer au forum.
It was a real pleasure to meet you at the forum.
était
[ay-TAY]
was
Past form of 'être' used here to describe a previous experience.
C'était un vrai plaisir d'échanger avec vous hier.
It was a real pleasure to speak with you yesterday.
Un vrai plaisir
uhn vray pleh-ZEER
A real pleasure
A polite phrase expressing genuine enjoyment or appreciation.
Un vrai plaisir de faire votre connaissance.
A real pleasure to meet you.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a
Indefinite article before a masculine singular noun.
C'était un vrai plaisir de faire votre connaissance.
It was a real pleasure to make your acquaintance.
vrai
[vray]
real
Adds emphasis to show that the feeling was sincere.
C'était un vrai plaisir de discuter de votre entreprise.
It was a real pleasure to discuss your company.
plaisir
[pleh-ZEER]
pleasure
Used in polite expressions to say you appreciated an interaction.
C'était un vrai plaisir après cet événement professionnel.
It was a real pleasure after this professional event.
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