Enchanté
neutral
The common way to say "nice to meet you" in Quebec is Enchanté, or Enchantée if you are a woman. For a more formal moment, say Ravi de vous rencontrer, and for a friend, Content de te rencontrer.
Meaning: greeting when meeting someone for the first time (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Enchanté | neutral |
| Ravi de vous rencontrer | formal |
| Content de te rencontrer | informal |
It is usually said with a handshake, and among younger people sometimes a kiss on the cheek.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use vous with older people and business contacts. After the first meeting many Quebecers switch quickly to tu when the other person suggests it.
How does it change in a sentence?
Enchanté, ravi and content agree with the speaker: add an extra e when a woman speaks, so enchantée, ravie and contente.
Did you know?
- The feminine form enchantée is spelled with the extra e but sounds the same as enchanté.
Examples in context
- Enchanté, je m'appelle Marc.Nice to meet you, my name is Marc.
- Ravie de vous rencontrer, madame.Nice to meet you, madam.
- Content de te rencontrer enfin!Nice to finally meet you!
Example conversation
Julien meets his new colleague Isabelle on his first day at a company in Montreal.
- JulienBonjour, je m'appelle Julien. Enchanté.Hello, my name is Julien. Nice to meet you.
- IsabelleEnchantée. Bienvenue dans l'équipe!Nice to meet you. Welcome to the team!
- JulienMerci, content d'être ici.Thanks, glad to be here.
