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How to respond to “Ravi / ravie de te rencontrer.” in French
A first introduction invites a reciprocal welcome. Choose a simple reply or a more formal acknowledgment.
What you might hear
Ravi / ravie de te rencontrer.
Nice to meet you.
Choose a reply that fits
Moi aussi, ravi / ravie de te rencontrer.
Nice to meet you too.
Return the greeting directly.
Le plaisir est pour moi.
The pleasure is mine.
A courteous acknowledgment for a more formal introduction.
J'ai beaucoup entendu parler de toi.
I've heard a lot about you.
Use when a mutual contact has actually mentioned the person.
Je suis content / contente qu'on ait pu se rencontrer.
I'm glad we could meet.
A warm acknowledgment of a planned meeting.
Two short exchanges
A new introduction
Ravi / ravie de te rencontrer.
Nice to meet you.
Moi aussi, ravi / ravie de te rencontrer.
Nice to meet you too.
A planned meeting
C'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Le plaisir est pour moi.
The pleasure is mine.
Your turn
A mutual friend has told you about this person. Acknowledge that connection.
Reveal a sample reply
J'ai beaucoup entendu parler de toi.
I've heard a lot about you.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
