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How to Say ‘It's really lovely to see you again.’ in French

Ça me fait vraiment plaisir de vous revoir.

sa muh feh vray-mohn pleh-ZEER duh voo ruh-vwahr

[sa muh feh vray-mohn pleh-ZEER duh voo ruh-vwahr]

🇫🇷 In France: This is a warm, safe opener with in-laws you still address as vous. It shows real affection without overstepping.

Phrase Breakdown

Ça me fait

sa muh feh

It makes me

Opening of the expression 'faire plaisir'. Keep 'me' light: 'ça m'fait'.

Example

Ça me fait chaud au cœur.

It warms my heart.

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

'Vraiment' adds emphasis. The 't' in 'vraiment' is silent.

Example

J'ai vraiment envie.

I really want to.

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.

de vous revoir.

duh voo ruh-vwahr

to see you again.

'Revoir' means to see again. 'Vous' is the polite form. The 'e' in 'revoir' is often dropped: 'r'voir'.

Example

Au plaisir de vous revoir.

Hope to see you again.

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.

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