How do you say "that makes me happy" in French?

Ça me rend heureux

Phrase Noun

In French, "that makes me happy" is Ça me rend heureux.

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Pronunciation

Say sah muh rahn uh-ROO, reusing the heureux root from I'm happy, framed as an effect this time.

Grammar notes

Ça me rend heureux is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

that makes me happy

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How to remember Ça me rend heureux

This builds on the heureux word you already know, simply adding that it makes you feel this way.

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Questions about Ça me rend heureux

How do you pronounce Ça me rend heureux?

Say sah muh rahn uh-ROO, reusing the heureux root from I'm happy, framed as an effect this time.

Is Ça me rend heureux formal or casual?

Ça me rend heureux is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Ça me rend heureux used in French?

Ça me rend heureux is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (that makes me happy).

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