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How to Say ‘That makes me happy.’ in French

Ça me fait plaisir.

sah muh feh pleh-ZEER

[sah muh feh pleh-ZEER]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally "that makes me pleasure". The same phrase also answers a thank-you: Avec plaisir and Ça me fait plaisir both mean "my pleasure".

Phrase Breakdown

Ça me fait

sah muh feh

It makes me

'Ça' means 'it' or 'that' and 'fait' means 'makes'. Say 'sa muh FEH'.

Example

Ça me fait rire.

It makes me laugh.

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 / happy

'Faire plaisir' means 'to please someone'. Say 'play-ZEER'.

Example

Avec plaisir !

With pleasure!

Words in this phrase

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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