🤷❓

How to Say ‘How would you feel about...?’ in French

Ça te dirait que... ?

sa tuh dee-REH kuh

[sa tuh dee-REH kuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'would it say to you that...?', this is a soft way to suggest an idea. The short version Ça te dit ? "Fancy it?" works the same way.

Phrase Breakdown

Ça te

sa tuh

Would it appeal to you

'Te' means 'to you'. In fast speech it is often reduced: 'sat'.

Example

Ça te plaît ?

Do you like it?

Words in this phrase

Ça

[sa]

Refers to a state or situation being discussed.

Example

Comment ça se passe au travail ?

How's it going at work?

[tuh]

you (object)

Informal object pronoun used with 'voilà' meaning 'here you are (as)'.

Example

Te voilà enfin !

There you are at last!

dirait que... ?

dee-REH kuh

if...? / to...?

'Dirait' comes from 'dire'. 'Ça te dirait' is an idiom meaning 'would you fancy'. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Ça te dirait qu'on aille au ciné ?

Would you fancy going to the cinema?

Words in this phrase

dirait

[dee-REH]

would say

Conditional of 'dire'; 'ça te dirait' means 'would you fancy'.

Example

Ça te dirait un café ?

Would you fancy a coffee?

que

[kuh]

that

Introduces the clause that follows after expressing a thought or opinion.

Example

Dans Je pense que, que relie l'opinion à l'idée suivante.

In "Je pense que," "que" links the opinion to the next idea.

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer