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How to Say ‘How are you this morning?’ in French

Ça va ce matin ?

sah vah suh mah-TAN

[sah vah suh mah-TAN]

💬 Usage Tip: This simply adds a time phrase to Ça va ? for a more specific, friendly question.

🇫🇷 In France: A warm phrase for breakfast tables, workplaces, and friendly morning chats in France.

Phrase Breakdown

Ça

[sah]

that / it

In this question, it refers generally to how things are going.

Example

Ça va ce matin ? est une question gentille.

'How are things this morning?' is a kind question.

va

[vah]

goes / is going

Helps form the expression asking whether things are going well.

Example

Dans Ça va ce matin ?, va parle de votre état.

In 'How are things this morning?', 'va' refers to your condition.

Ce matin

suh mah-TAN

This morning

Time expression meaning “this morning.” Used to specify when something is happening.

Example

Je pars ce matin.

I’m leaving this morning.

Words in this phrase

ce

[suh]

this

Points to the specific time period: this morning.

Example

Ce matin, je me lève tôt.

This morning, I get up early.

matin

[mah-TAN]

morning

Names the time of day being referred to in the question.

Example

Je travaille beaucoup ce matin.

I am working a lot this morning.

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