How to Say ‘It’s a pleasure’ in French
Ça fait plaisir
sah feh pleh-ZEER
[sah feh pleh-ZEER]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ça fait plaisir] is a very common French way to say something is nice or pleasing, even though it literally uses [faire] "to make." You can reuse the pattern with another action: [Ça fait plaisir de vous revoir] or [Ça fait plaisir de te voir].
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
that / it
In this expression, it refers generally to the situation and helps form the phrase.
Ça fait du bien de dire Ça avec le sourire.
It feels good to say that with a smile.
fait
[feh]
makes / does
From the verb faire; here it means something causes or creates a feeling.
Cette visite fait plaisir à toute la famille.
This visit gives pleasure to the whole family.
plaisir
[pleh-ZEER]
pleasure
Used in expressions about happiness or delight, like being glad to see someone.
Votre visite apporte du plaisir, et le mot plaisir revient souvent.
Your visit brings pleasure, and the word pleasure comes up often.
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