tout le plaisir est pour moi
/tu lə plɛ.zi.ʁ‿ɛ puʁ mwa/
The English phrase "the pleasure is mine" is translated into French as tout le plaisir est pour moi.
tout le plaisir est pour moi is a polite response used to accept thanks or a compliment. It is most commonly used in social settings when someone expresses gratitude for a service or thanks you for your company.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "all the pleasure is for me".
Which one should you use?
While tout le plaisir est pour moi is formal and elegant, the much more common and casual way to say "you're welcome" is de rien.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
tout le plaisir est pour moi is a formal and highly polite way to respond to a compliment or a thank you.
Did you know?
- In the phrase tout le plaisir est pour moi, the word est contains a silent 's' that is almost never seen elsewhere in modern French. Aside from the name 'Jésus-Christ', it is the only word where this silent internal 's' remains in the spelling.
Examples in context
- Tout le plaisir est pour moi.The pleasure is mine.
- C'est gentil, mais tout le plaisir est pour moi.That is kind, but the pleasure is mine.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are meeting for the first time at a professional event.
- GabrielEnchanté de faire votre connaissance, Léa.Delighted to make your acquaintance, Léa.
- LéaMerci beaucoup, Gabriel. C'est un honneur.Thank you very much, Gabriel. It is an honor.
- GabrielTout le plaisir est pour moi, sincèrement.The pleasure is all mine, sincerely.
- LéaC'est très gentil à vous.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tout le plaisir est pour moi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries est, le, moi, plaisir, pour, tout, tout le plaisir est pour moi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
