ça va ?
how's it going? / I'm fine
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
/sa va/
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Cultural Note
Ça va is wonderfully versatile: it works as both question and answer. 'Ça va ?' (How are you?) can be answered with 'Ça va' (I'm fine). It's informal and universally used among friends. The full form is 'comment ça va ?'
📝 Example Sentences
Salut ! Ça va ?
Hi! How's it going?
— Ça va ? — Oui, ça va bien, et toi ?
— How are you? — Yeah, I'm good, and you?
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