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How to Say ‘Thanks, that makes me happy.’ in French

Merci, ça me fait plaisir.

mair-see sah muh feh pleh-ZEER

[mair-see sah muh feh pleh-ZEER]

Phrase Breakdown

Merci,

mair-see

Thank you,

Say 'mehr-SEE'. The 'r' is soft and made in the throat.

Example

Merci beaucoup !

Thank you very much!

Words in this phrase

Merci

[mair-see]

thank you

A polite expression of one's gratitude.

Example

Merci pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

ça me fait plaisir.

sah muh feh pleh-ZEER

that makes me happy.

A warm reply to a compliment. Say 'sa muh feh play-ZEER'.

Example

Ton message me fait plaisir.

Your message makes me happy.

Words in this phrase

ça

[sah]

that / it

Demonstrative pronoun used in everyday French to mean 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Ça me plaît quand une entreprise parle clairement.

I like it when a company speaks clearly.

[muh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun showing that something is pleasing to the speaker.

Example

Ça me plaît de découvrir de nouveaux métiers.

I like discovering new professions.

fait

[feh]

makes

To create or construct by combining or shaping resources.

Example

Elle fait du café.

She makes coffee.

plaisir

[pleh-ZEER]

pleasure

Masculine noun meaning enjoyment or delight. It is often used to accept an offer politely.

Example

C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

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