How to Say ‘It makes us happy.’ in French
Ça nous fait plaisir.
sah noo feh pleh-zeer
[sah noo feh pleh-zeer]
💬 Usage Tip: French often says [ça ... fait plaisir] where English uses "that's nice" or "we're happy." You can reuse it with different people: [ça me fait plaisir], [ça lui fait plaisir], [ça nous fait plaisir].
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
that / it
A common conversational word meaning 'that' or 'it' at the start of a sentence.
Dans « Ça nous fait plaisir. », Ça reprend toute la situation.
In 'That gives us pleasure,' 'Ça' refers to the whole situation.
nous
[noo]
us
An object pronoun meaning 'us'.
Dans « Ça nous fait plaisir. », nous montre que plusieurs personnes sont contentes.
In 'That pleases us,' 'nous' shows that several people are pleased.
fait
[feh]
makes
A form of 'faire' meaning 'makes' or 'does'.
Dans « Ça nous fait plaisir. », fait signifie « makes ».
In 'That pleases us,' 'fait' means 'makes.'
plaisir
[pleh-zeer]
pleasure
Used in the expression 'faire plaisir', meaning to give pleasure or make someone happy.
Dans « Ça nous fait plaisir. », plaisir parle d'une émotion positive.
In 'That pleases us,' 'plaisir' refers to a positive feeling.
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