French Phrase
Ça me fait plaisir de me connecter avec toi.
Meaning
Literally, ‘It gives me pleasure to connect with you.’ In everyday English it translates to ‘I’m happy to connect with you.’ The phrase conveys genuine enjoyment of the interaction, whether it’s a video call, a chat, or meeting in person.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to express delight at starting or continuing a conversation with someone, especially in informal or semi‑formal contexts such as after a video call, a networking event, or when meeting a new friend online.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Çamefaitplaisirdemeconnecteravectoi
Ça (that/it)
Informal demonstrative pronoun used to introduce a statement; here it refers to the situation of connecting.
me fait plaisir
Fixed expression meaning ‘gives me pleasure’; literally ‘it makes me pleasure.’ It is followed by ‘de’ + infinitive.
de + infinitive
After ‘faire plaisir’, the activity that gives pleasure is introduced with ‘de’ and an infinitive verb.
reflexive infinitive (me connecter)
The verb ‘connecter’ is used reflexively here, indicating that the speaker is the one who connects.
avec vs à
When the object of connection is a person, ‘avec’ (with) is preferred; ‘à’ is used for devices or services (e.g., se connecter à Internet).
🗨In Conversation
Ça me fait plaisir de me connecter avec toi.
I’m happy to connect with you.
Le plaisir est partagé, merci!
The pleasure is mutual, thank you!
✕Common Mistakes
Ça me fait plaisir à me connecter avec toi.
After ‘fait plaisir’, the correct preposition is ‘de’ + infinitive, not ‘à’. Using ‘à’ changes the meaning and sounds ungrammatical.
Ça me fait plaisir de me connecter à toi.
When the object is a person, use ‘avec’ (with) rather than ‘à’. ‘Se connecter à’ is used for devices or services.
↔Alternatives
Je suis ravi(e) de me connecter avec toi.
I’m delighted to connect with you.
Je suis content(e) de parler avec toi.
I’m glad to talk with you.
C’est un plaisir de discuter avec toi.
It’s a pleasure to chat with you.
Cultural Tip
‘Ça me fait plaisir’ is friendly and slightly informal; it works well with peers or acquaintances. In a more formal business setting you might prefer ‘Je suis ravi(e)’ or ‘C’est un plaisir.’ Also, French speakers often use ‘se connecter avec quelqu’un’ for personal connections, while ‘se connecter à’ is reserved for devices, platforms or services.