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How to Say ‘Pleased to meet you.’ in French

Enchanté de vous rencontrer.

ahn-shahn-TAY duh voo rahn-kohn-TRAY

[ahn-shahn-TAY duh voo rahn-kohn-TRAY]

🇫🇷 In France: This is polite and slightly more complete than just [Enchanté]. In fast real-life introductions, many people shorten it to [Enchanté].

Phrase Breakdown

Enchanté

[ahn-shahn-TAY]

pleased to meet you

A polite greeting used after an introduction; masculine form.

Example

Enchanté de vous rencontrer lors de cet événement.

Nice to meet you at this event.

De vous rencontrer

duh voo rahn-kohn-TRAY

To meet you

An infinitive phrase meaning “to meet you,” used after enchanté.

Example

Ravie de vous rencontrer.

Pleased to meet you.

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

to / of

A linking preposition in this polite expression.

Example

Je suis heureux de vous rencontrer aujourd’hui.

I’m happy to meet you today.

vous

[voo]

you

Formal 'you,' appropriate for business conversations and networking.

Example

Nous sommes contents de vous rencontrer au stand.

We’re happy to meet you at the booth.

rencontrer

[rahn-kohn-TRAY]

to meet

Infinitive verb used in formal expressions of introduction.

Example

C’est agréable de vous rencontrer enfin.

It’s nice to finally meet you.

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