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How to Say ‘I'm happy to see you again’ in French

Je suis contente de vous revoir

zhuh swee kohn-TAHNT duh voo ruh-vwahr

[zhuh swee kohn-TAHNT duh voo ruh-vwahr]

💬 Usage Tip: Contente ends in -e because the speaker is a woman. A man says je suis content, with the final t silent.

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis contente

zhuh swee kohn-TAHNT

I am happy / glad

'Contente' is the feminine form, used when the speaker is a woman. Say the final 't' sound: 'kon-TANT'. 'Je suis' is often said quickly, like 'jsuis'.

Example

Je suis contente de mon travail.

I am happy with my work.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

suis

[swee]

First person singular present of 'to be'.

Example

Je suis fatigué.

I am tired.

contente

[kohn-TAHNT]

happy / pleased (feminine)

Feminine form of 'content', used when a woman expresses being glad.

Example

Elle est contente de son cadeau.

She is happy with her gift.

de vous revoir

duh voo ruh-vwahr

to see you again

'Revoir' means 'to see again'. The 'e' in 're' is light and often almost silent: 'd'vou r'voir'.

Example

Au plaisir de vous revoir.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Links an adjective of feeling to the verb that follows it.

Example

Je suis ravie de venir.

I am delighted to come.

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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