How to Say “I Look Forward to Speaking With You” in French

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Au plaisir de vous parler
In French, "I look forward to speaking with you" is expressed as Au plaisir de vous parler.
Au plaisir de vous parler is a polite expression used to convey that you are excited or happy about a future conversation. It is commonly used as a closing remark in professional emails or at the end of a polite phone call.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "To the pleasure of speaking to you".

Which one should you use?

If the future interaction involves a physical meeting rather than a conversation, you should use Au plaisir de vous voir (I look forward to seeing you) instead of using parler.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Au plaisir de vous parler is a formal and professional way to express anticipation for a future conversation. For more formal written equivalents, you might use Je me réjouis de notre prochaine conversation or Je suis impatient(e) de converser avec vous. For informal settings, you can use J'ai hâte de te parler or J'ai trop hâte de discuter avec toi!

How does it change in a sentence?

When speaking to someone you know well or with whom you use the informal tu, you replace vous with te to say Au plaisir de te parler.

Did you know?

  • The word vous is a cognate of the Russian word вы (vy) and the Italian word voi. All three serve as formal or plural versions of 'you' in their respective languages.
  • In French, using J'ai hâte to express anticipation is common in informal settings, but it literally means 'I have haste'. This differs from the English 'I can't wait', which focuses on the inability to stop time rather than the possession of speed.
  • While English uses the adjective 'impatient' to describe someone who cannot wait, using the French word impatient in a professional context to mean 'looking forward to something' can sometimes sound slightly too restless or demanding.

Examples in context

  • Moi aussi, j'ai hâte de te parler!
    I'm looking forward to speaking with you too!
  • Au plaisir de vous parler bientôt.
    I look forward to speaking with you soon.
  • Au plaisir de vous parler lors de notre réunion.
    I look forward to speaking with you during our meeting.
  • Au plaisir de vous parler demain matin.
    I look forward to speaking with you tomorrow morning.

Example conversation

Léa and Hugo are finishing a professional phone call.

  1. Léa

    Merci pour votre temps, Hugo.
    Thank you for your time, Hugo.
  2. Hugo

    De rien, Léa. À bientôt.
    You're welcome, Léa. See you soon.
  3. Léa

    Au plaisir de vous parler demain.
    I look forward to speaking with you tomorrow.
  4. Hugo

    Moi aussi, bonne journée !
    Me too, have a good day!

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