je suis content de te voir
The English phrase 'I am happy to see you' is translated into French as je suis content de te voir.
This phrase is used to express pleasure when you encounter or meet someone.
Which one should you use?
While the default form uses te for a single person you know well, you should use je suis content de vous voir if you are speaking to a stranger, a superior or more than one person. You can also use the synonyms heureux (masculine) or heureuse (feminine) instead of content to express the same feeling of happiness.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, you may hear the expression Je suis ben content de te voir to mean 'I am very happy to see you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective used to describe your happiness must agree with your own gender. If the speaker is female, you must add an 'e' to the adjective, changing content to contente. Similarly, if you use the synonym for happy, use heureux for a male speaker and heureuse for a female speaker.
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Examples in context
- Je suis content de te voir ici.I am happy to see you here.This sentence shows the use of je suis content de te voir in a specific location.Tatoeba #2005015 by sacredceltic, translation #62006 by CK
- Jean, je suis ravi de vous voir. Cela fait longtemps !Jean, I am delighted to see you. It has been a long time!
- Salut Marie ! Quel plaisir de te retrouver ici. Comment ça va ?Hi Marie! What a pleasure to meet you here. How are you?
- Bonjour grand-père ! Ça me fait plaisir de te voir. Tu as l'air en forme.Hello Grandpa! It makes me happy to see you. You look well.
- Je suis content de te voir après tout ce temps.I am happy to see you after all this time.
- Lucas, je suis content de te voir enfin.Lucas, I am happy to see you at last.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas meet at a cafe.
- EmmaLucas ! Je suis content de te voir.Lucas! I am happy to see you.
- LucasMoi aussi, Emma ! Comment ça va ?Me too, Emma! How are you?
- EmmaÇa va très bien, merci.I am doing very well, thank you.
- LucasC'est super qu'on se voie aujourd'hui.It's great that we are seeing each other today.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries content, de, je, suis, te, voir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
