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How to Say ‘How's it going?’ in French

Ça va ?

sah va

[sah va]

💬 Usage Tip: Ça va ? asks and answers. Reply Ça va and you are done.

Phrase Breakdown

Ça

[sah]

it / that

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'it' or 'that'.

Example

J'espère que ça te plaise vraiment.

I hope you really like it.

[va]

goes

Used informally as part of a greeting or inquiry about wellbeing.

Example

Quand ils se saluent, ils disent "Ça va ?"

When they greet, they say 'Ça va?'

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