🇫🇷 French phrases

How to say “Nice to meet you” in French

Enchanté

ahn-shahn-TAY

Literally: enchantedneutral

Said on first meeting, often with a handshake (or la bise, a cheek kiss, in casual settings). Women write 'enchantée'; pronunciation is identical.

Other ways to say it

FrenchPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Ravi(e) de vous rencontrerrah-VEE duh voo rahn-kohn-TRAYDelighted to meet youmore formal
Ravi(e) de faire votre connaissancerah-VEE duh fehr VOH-truh koh-neh-SAHNSPleased to make your acquaintanceformal, professional

In a sentence

Enchanté, moi c'est Julien.

ahn-shahn-TAY, mwah seh zhew-LYAN

Nice to meet you, I'm Julien.

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