What is the difference between enchanté and enchantée?

Enchanté is written by a man and enchantée by a woman. They are pronounced identically.

What does enchanté literally mean?

Delighted, or enchanted. It is short for delighted to meet you.

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How to say nice to meet you in French

Nice to meet you in French is enchanté from a man and enchantée from a woman. It is one word, it means delighted, and it is what you say when someone is introduced to you. The two spellings sound the same.

Aurélien CuvelierSep 19, 2026

enchanté

nice to meet you

anyone

The ways to say it

enchanté

nice to meet you

anyone

enchantée

same meaning

anyone

How to use it

Both exchanges below start with an introduction made by a third person. In the first, a man is introduced to a friend's sister and answers enchanté, then moves to tu at once. In the second, a woman meets a new colleague, says enchantée, and keeps vous and a title.

Watch out

The word agrees with the speaker. A woman writes enchantée whether she is meeting a man or a woman.

In a real conversation

Each exchange is a line and its reply. Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense when it is not the present.

Hugo, je te présente Léa, ma sœur.Hugo, this is Léa, my sister.Enchanté ! Tu es étudiante aussi ?Nice to meet you! Are you a student too?

Je vous présente Paul, notre nouveau collègue.Let me introduce Paul, our new colleague.Enchantée, monsieur. Vous commencez aujourd'hui ?Nice to meet you, sir. Are you starting today?

Questions people ask

What is the difference between enchanté and enchantée?: Enchanté is written by a man and enchantée by a woman. They are pronounced identically.
What does enchanté literally mean?: Delighted, or enchanted. It is short for delighted to meet you.

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