How to Say ‘Pleased to meet you.’ in French
Enchanté de vous rencontrer.
ahn-shahn-TAY duh voo rahn-kohn-TRAY
[ahn-shahn-TAY duh voo rahn-kohn-TRAY]
🇫🇷 In France: This is polite and slightly more complete than just [Enchanté]. In fast real-life introductions, many people shorten it to [Enchanté].
Phrase Breakdown
Enchanté
[ahn-shahn-TAY]
pleased to meet you
A polite greeting used after an introduction; masculine form.
Enchanté de vous rencontrer lors de cet événement.
Nice to meet you at this event.
De vous rencontrer
duh voo rahn-kohn-TRAY
To meet you
An infinitive phrase meaning “to meet you,” used after enchanté.
Ravie de vous rencontrer.
Pleased to meet you.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
to / of
A linking preposition in this polite expression.
Je suis heureux de vous rencontrer aujourd’hui.
I’m happy to meet you today.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal 'you,' appropriate for business conversations and networking.
Nous sommes contents de vous rencontrer au stand.
We’re happy to meet you at the booth.
rencontrer
[rahn-kohn-TRAY]
to meet
Infinitive verb used in formal expressions of introduction.
C’est agréable de vous rencontrer enfin.
It’s nice to finally meet you.
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