French Phrase
Content d'avoir pu t'aider.
Meaning
Literally, ‘Glad to have been able to help you.’ The speaker expresses satisfaction that they could assist the listener, often after a favor or advice has been given.
When to use
Use this phrase right after you’ve helped someone, whether it’s a small favor, a piece of advice, or a more substantial assistance. It works in informal conversations and can be slightly formal if you adjust the adjective (e.g., ‘Heureux d'avoir pu…’).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Contentd'avoirput'aider.
Content (adjective)
An adjective meaning ‘glad’ or ‘happy’; it must agree in gender and number with the speaker (e.g., contente, contents).
d' + infinitive
The preposition de contracts with a vowel‑starting infinitive (avoir) to form d'avoir.
avoir pu (past infinitive)
Combines the auxiliary avoir with the past participle pu (from pouvoir) to express ‘was able to’ before another infinitive.
t' (te) object pronoun
A clitic pronoun placed before the infinitive aider, meaning ‘you’ (informal singular).
aider (infinitive)
The base verb ‘to help’; after pouvoir it stays in the infinitive.
🗨In Conversation
Merci beaucoup pour ton aide, ça m'a vraiment sauvé la mise !
Thank you so much for your help, it really saved me.
Content d'avoir pu t'aider.
Glad to have been able to help you.
✕Common Mistakes
Content d'avoir pu aider.
The object pronoun ‘t'’ (te) is required before the infinitive ‘aider’ to indicate who was helped.
Content d'avoir pu t'aider.
If the speaker is female, the adjective should be ‘Contente’ to agree in gender.
↔Alternatives
Heureux d'avoir pu t'aider.
Happy to have been able to help you.
Ravi d'avoir pu t'aider.
Delighted to have been able to help you.
Je suis content d'avoir pu t'aider.
I’m glad I could help you.
Cultural Tip
The adjective must match the speaker’s gender: a male says « Content », a female says « Contente ». In very formal written French you might prefer « Heureux d'avoir pu vous aider » (using the polite ‘vous’). Also, avoid over‑using the phrase; native speakers typically reserve it for moments when they truly feel they made a difference.