How to Say ‘That makes me very happy.’ in French
Ça me fait très plaisir.
sah muh feh treh pleh-zeer
[sah muh feh treh pleh-zeer]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally, “That makes me great pleasure.” A very natural French way to say you’re really pleased. Fun tip: “très” means “very,” and “plaisir” shows up in handy phrases like “Avec plaisir !” (“My pleasure!”).
🇫🇷 In France: In France, this sounds warm and polite without being over-the-top. You’ll hear it in both personal and professional situations when someone shares good news or does something kind.
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
that / it
A common demonstrative pronoun meaning "that" or "it" in everyday French.
Ça me surprend parfois.
That surprises me sometimes.
me
[muh]
me / to me
An object pronoun meaning "me" or "to me," used before the verb.
Il me parle souvent.
He talks to me often.
fait
[feh]
makes / does
From the verb "faire"; here it means "makes" in the expression "ça me fait plaisir."
Cette nouvelle me fait sourire.
This news makes me smile.
très
[treh]
very
An adverb meaning "very," used to intensify an adjective or noun phrase.
Je suis très content aujourd’hui.
I am very happy today.
plaisir
[pleh-zeer]
pleasure
A noun meaning "pleasure"; in this phrase it expresses happiness or delight.
C’est un vrai plaisir de vous voir.
It is a real pleasure to see you.
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