How do you say "I'm doing well, thank you." in French?

"I'm doing well, thank you." in French is "Oui, ça va bien, merci.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Oui, ça va bien, merci." mean in English?

"Oui, ça va bien, merci." means "I'm doing well, thank you." in English. Usage tip: Bien strengthens ça va: not just "okay," but "going well."

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How to Say ‘I'm doing well, thank you.’ in French

Oui, ça va bien, merci.

wee sah vah bee-AHN mehr-SEE

[wee sah vah bee-AHN mehr-SEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Bien strengthens ça va: not just "okay," but "going well."

🇫🇷 In France: A neat, friendly response that keeps the conversation pleasant and brief.

Phrase Breakdown

Oui

[wee]

yes

A positive answer that begins a polite response.

Example

Au portail, Oui, ça va bien, merci. est une réponse classique.

At the gate, 'Yes, I'm fine, thank you.' is a classic response.

ça

[sah]

it / that

Here, ça is part of ça va bien, meaning 'things are going well.'

Example

Oui, ça va bien, merci. montre une réponse polie et positive.

'Yes, I'm fine, thank you.' shows a polite and positive answer.

[vah]

goes / is going

Va combines with ça and bien to say that things are going well.

Example

Oui, ça va bien, merci. s’entend souvent le matin.

'Yes, I'm fine, thank you.' is often heard in the morning.

bien

[bee-AHN]

well

Bien means 'well' and makes the answer positive.

Example

Oui, ça va bien, merci. rassure l’autre parent.

'Yes, I'm fine, thank you.' reassures the other parent.

merci

[mehr-SEE]

thank you

Merci adds politeness and appreciation at the end of the reply.

Example

Oui, ça va bien, merci. est très naturel en français.

'Yes, I'm fine, thank you.' is very natural in French.

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