How to Say ‘That / It’ in French
Ça
sah
[sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Ça is a super-common everyday word meaning "that" or "it." The cedilla under ç makes it sound like an s.
🇫🇷 In France: You'll hear ça constantly in spoken French: Ça va, comme ça, ça marche… it's everywhere!
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
that / it
A very common demonstrative word used in everyday speech to mean 'that' or 'it.'
Ça semble facile aujourd'hui.
That seems easy today.
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