French - France-Specific Greetings

Lesson 141 of 159

French greetings practice: friendly people meeting and saying 'Nice to see you' in French.

Goal: Warm, friendly ways to say 'Nice to see you' in French

Free French lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Bonjour! In this short lesson we focus on one warm French phrase you'll hear often in France. Listen, repeat, and try it out when you meet friends.

Level A1: In this CEFR-aligned mini-lesson (Lesson 141) you'll learn and practice the friendly phrase "Ça fait plaisir de te voir." — when to use it, how to reply, and a more formal option. You'll listen to the phrase in a short conversation, do quick quizzes, and say the phrase out loud.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Understand and use the phrase "Ça fait plaisir de te voir."
  • Know when to use the informal and formal forms.
  • Practice short replies and say the phrase aloud with confidence.
Two friends meeting on a Paris street — practice the phrase 'Ça fait plaisir de te voir.' in a real setting.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Ça fait plaisir de te voir.

It's nice to see you.

Meaning: It's nice to see you.

When to use: Use this with someone you already know when you meet them and are happy to see them. For a polite/formal version say: "Ça fait plaisir de vous voir."

Tip: Don't use this with strangers — use it with people you already know. For very formal situations use 'vous' instead of 'te'.

Ça fait plaisir de te voir, Marie !
It's nice to see you, Marie!
Ça fait plaisir de te voir après tout ce temps.
It's nice to see you after all this time.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna and David meet on a Paris street after several weeks apart.

Anna and David happily greet each other in French to model a warm, informal meeting.

Who says they are happy to see the other person?

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

Salut David !

Hi David!

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Salut Anna ! Ça fait plaisir de te voir.

Hi Anna! It's nice to see you.

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

Moi aussi, ça fait plaisir.

Me too, it's nice (to see you).

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

On prend un café ?

Shall we grab a coffee?

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

What does 'Ça fait plaisir de te voir.' mean?

Which reply is the most natural when a friend says 'Ça fait plaisir de te voir.'?

When should you use this phrase?

What is the polite/formal way to say this?

After bumping into an old friend in the market, Anna smiled and said, 'It's nice to see you.'

After bumping into an old friend in the market, Anna smiled and said, '___'.

You meet a colleague you know at a café and say to them: 'It's nice to see you.'

You meet a colleague you know at a café and say to them: '___'.

David hasn't seen Anna in months. When she arrives, he greets her with: 'It's nice to see you.'

David hasn't seen Anna in months. When she arrives, he greets her with: '___'.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Ça fait plaisir de te voir.

It's nice to see you.