How to Say ‘That's true.’ in French
C'est vrai.
s eh vray
[s eh vray]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful agreement phrase. Literally “It’s true.”
🇫🇷 In France: French speakers use this a lot in conversation to show active listening and agreement.
Phrase Breakdown
C'
[s]
it / this
Shortened form of 'ce' before a vowel; often used in expressions like 'c'est'.
Dans "C'", on commence une formule très courante pour commenter une situation.
In "C'," we begin a very common expression for commenting on a situation.
est
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of 'être', used in the expression 'c'est'.
Avec "est", on confirme l'idée exprimée juste avant.
With "est," we confirm the idea expressed just before.
vrai
[vray]
true / right
Used to agree that something is true or correct.
Le mot "vrai" sert ici à approuver ce qu'une autre personne vient de dire.
The word "vrai" here is used to agree with what another person has just said.
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