How to Say ‘That makes me feel’ in French
Ça me fait
sah muh feh
[sah muh feh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Faire plaisir] means "to give pleasure" or "to make someone happy," so [ça me fait plaisir] is a fixed everyday phrase. French uses [faire] here where English uses "make" plus a feeling.
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
it / that
Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'it' or 'that'.
Ça me fait sourire.
It makes me smile.
me
[muh]
me
Object pronoun meaning 'me'.
Cette nouvelle me fait plaisir.
This news gives me pleasure.
fait
[feh]
makes / does
Form of faire meaning 'makes' or 'does' depending on context.
Ce compliment me fait plaisir.
That compliment gives me pleasure.
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