How to Say ‘I'm glad to hear that.’ in French
Ça me fait plaisir.
sah muh feh pleh-zeer
[sah muh feh pleh-zeer]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ça me fait plaisir] literally says "that gives me pleasure," but in conversation it often means "I'm glad to hear that." You can reuse the pattern with other subjects: [Ça me fait plaisir de vous rencontrer].
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
that; it
A common subject word used in everyday spoken French.
Ça me fait plaisir de vous parler.
It gives me pleasure to talk with you.
me
[muh]
me, to me
Object pronoun showing who feels the emotion.
Dans « Ça me fait plaisir », me montre la personne concernée.
In “Ça me fait plaisir,” me shows the person concerned.
fait
[feh]
makes, does
From faire; here it means causes or brings about.
Dans « Ça me fait plaisir », fait signifie « procure ».
In “Ça me fait plaisir,” fait means “gives” or “brings.”
plaisir
[pleh-zeer]
pleasure
Used in expressions about happiness or enjoyment.
Rencontrer des collègues me fait plaisir.
Meeting colleagues gives me pleasure.
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