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How to Say ‘I'm really happy’ in French

Ça me fait vraiment plaisir

sa muh feh vray-mohn pleh-ZEER

[sa muh feh vray-mohn pleh-ZEER]

💬 Usage Tip: Word for word this is "that does me really pleasure". Add de plus an action to say what makes you happy: Ça me fait plaisir de vous voir "It's nice to see you".

Phrase Breakdown

Ça me fait

sa muh feh

It makes me

Start of 'faire plaisir à quelqu'un' (to please someone). In speech, 'me' is often shortened: 'ça m'fait'.

Example

Ça me fait rire.

It makes me laugh.

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.

[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.

vraiment plaisir

vray-mohn pleh-ZEER

really happy / really pleased

'Vraiment' (really) intensifies 'plaisir'. Say 'vrè-man' with a nasal 'an', and 'plè-zir' with a soft 'z' sound.

Example

Ça fait vraiment plaisir.

It's really nice.

Words in this phrase

vraiment

[vray-mohn]

really

Means really or truly; with pas, it means not really.

Example

Pas vraiment, le roller freestyle n'est pas pour moi.

Not really, freestyle inline skating is not for me.

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.

Guides for French learners

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