French · Emotions & Descriptions
"I like it" in French: ça me plaît
ça me plaît
Note: also: j'aime bien
I like it in French is often ça me plaît — literally that pleases me. J'aime bien is a close cousin, but this page centers ça me plaît. Ça ne me plaît pas disagrees.
Trying on a jacket
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How to pronounce ça me plaît
Say it
sah muh PLAY
/sa mə plɛ/
Ça: sah. Me: muh. Plaît: play. Together: sah muh PLAY. Circumflex on plaît in writing.
"I like it" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ça me plaît | I like it Default reaction. | Default reaction. |
| ça me plaît beaucoup | I like it a lot Stronger. | Stronger. |
| ça ne me plaît pas | I don't like it Negative. | Negative. |
| si ça te plaît | if you like Offering a choice. | Offering a choice. |
How to use ça me plaît in real life
- 1Trying on a jacket
Cette coupe — ça me plaît vraiment.
This cut—I really like it.
Full phrase.
- 2Menu tasting
Le dessert ? Ça me plaît.
The dessert? I like it.
Short confirm.
- 3Apartment visit
La lumière du salon, ça me plaît.
The living-room light—I like it.
Feature + phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with ça me plaît
Incorrect: Ça me please.
Correct: Ça me plaît.
Use plaît.
Incorrect: Ça plaît moi.
Correct: Ça me plaît.
Object pronoun me goes before plaît.
Good to know
Ça me plaît is softer and more situational than j'adore. Shop assistants listen for it before pushing sizes. In plans, si ça te plaît invites consent without pressure.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a paint color
ChatPal
Le bleu clair — ça te plaît ?
The light blue—do you like it?
You
Oui, ça me plaît. Plus que le gris.
Yes, I like it. More than the gray.
ChatPal
Moi aussi ça me plaît. On prend celui-là.
I like it too. We'll take that one.
You
Parfait. J'achète le pot.
Perfect. I'll buy the can.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I like it" in French
How do you say I like it in French?
Ça me plaît.
Is j'aime bien okay?
Yes, similar meaning; this headword is ça me plaît.
How do you say I don't like it?
Ça ne me plaît pas.
How do you pronounce plaît?
play.
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