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How to Say ‘It's so nice to see you again.’ in French

Ça fait plaisir de vous revoir.

sa feh pleh-ZEER duh voo ruh-vwahr

[sa feh pleh-ZEER duh voo ruh-vwahr]

🇫🇷 In France: With in-laws, keep using vous until they invite you to switch. A warm line like this in vous sounds respectful, not cold.

Phrase Breakdown

Ça fait plaisir

sa feh pleh-ZEER

It's a pleasure

The fixed expression for pleasure. Say 'plaisir' as 'plè-zir'.

Example

Ça fait plaisir de te voir.

It's nice to see you.

Words in this phrase

Ça

[sa]

It / that

A very common word in everyday spoken French, often used in expressions like Ça va.

Example

Dans Ça va ?, Ça veut dire it or that in a general sense.

In Ça va?, Ça means it or that in a general sense.

fait

[feh]

makes

To create or construct by combining or shaping resources.

Example

Elle fait du café.

She makes coffee.

plaisir

[pleh-ZEER]

pleasure

A polite word often used in professional French to express enjoyment or appreciation.

Example

Un vrai plaisir d'avoir discuté avec votre équipe.

A real pleasure to have spoken with your team.

de vous revoir.

duh voo ruh-vwahr

to see you again

This part says what brings the pleasure. 'Vous' is the polite 'you'. Keep 're' short: 'r'voir'.

Example

J'espère de vous revoir bientôt.

I hope to see you again soon.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

A preposition indicating direction.

Example

Il vient de Paris.

He comes from Paris.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

revoir

[ruh-vwahr]

to see again

This word literally relates to seeing again and forms part of the farewell expression.

Example

Avant de partir, je dis « Au revoir » à la réception.

Before leaving, I say “Goodbye” at the reception desk.

Guides for French learners

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