ce fut un plaisir

French

French phrasebook

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə fy.t‿œ̃ plɛ.ziʁ/ ~ /sə fy.t‿œ̃ ple.ziʁ/

Phrase

ce fut un plaisir

1. it was a pleasure

Usage notes

This is one of the very few instances of the historical past remaining in the spoken language, although it still sounds somewhat formal.