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How to Say ‘I'm glad to hear that.’ in French

Ça me fait plaisir.

sah muh feh pleh-zeer

[sah muh feh pleh-zeer]

💬 Usage Tip: [Ça me fait plaisir] literally says "that gives me pleasure," but in conversation it often means "I'm glad to hear that." You can reuse the pattern with other subjects: [Ça me fait plaisir de vous rencontrer].

Phrase Breakdown

Ça

[sah]

that; it

A common subject word used in everyday spoken French.

Example

Ça me fait plaisir de vous parler.

It gives me pleasure to talk with you.

me

[muh]

me, to me

Object pronoun showing who feels the emotion.

Example

Dans « Ça me fait plaisir », me montre la personne concernée.

In “Ça me fait plaisir,” me shows the person concerned.

fait

[feh]

makes, does

From faire; here it means causes or brings about.

Example

Dans « Ça me fait plaisir », fait signifie « procure ».

In “Ça me fait plaisir,” fait means “gives” or “brings.”

plaisir

[pleh-zeer]

pleasure

Used in expressions about happiness or enjoyment.

Example

Rencontrer des collègues me fait plaisir.

Meeting colleagues gives me pleasure.

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