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How to Say ‘Does Saturday work for you?’ in French

Samedi, ça vous va ?

sahm-DEE sah voo VAH

[sahm-DEE sah voo VAH]

💬 Usage Tip: Ça vous va ? is a handy way to check if something suits someone. Put any day, time or place in front: Quinze heures, ça vous va ? "Does three o'clock suit you?"

Phrase Breakdown

Samedi,

sahm-DEE

Saturday,

In everyday speech the middle 'e' is often dropped, so it sounds like 'sam-dee'.

Example

Samedi, je travaille.

On Saturday, I'm working.

Words in this phrase

Samedi

[sahm-DEE]

Saturday

Day of the week; no article means this coming Saturday.

Example

On dîne ensemble samedi.

We're having dinner together on Saturday.

ça vous va ?

sah voo VAH

does that suit you?

A polite question to check if a plan works. Let your voice rise on 'va'.

Example

Midi, ça vous va ?

Does noon suit you?

Words in this phrase

ça

[sah]

that / it

Demonstrative pronoun used in everyday French to mean 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Ça me plaît quand une entreprise parle clairement.

I like it when a company speaks clearly.

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

[VAH]

suits

With 'ça te/vous', 'aller' means to be OK or convenient for someone.

Example

Demain, ça te va ?

Does tomorrow suit you?

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