How to Say ‘It's okay.’ in French
Ça va.
sah vah
[sah vah]
💬 Usage Tip: One of the most common French expressions. It can mean "It's okay," "I'm okay," or even "How are things?" Context does the work.
🇫🇷 In France: In class, a teacher might ask "Ça va ?" to check if you're comfortable. A simple "Oui, ça va" is a perfect reply.
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
it / that
Informal subject pronoun used in the common expression ça va.
Ça va mieux quand je respire lentement.
It gets better when I breathe slowly.
va
[vah]
is going / is okay
Verb form used to say that things are okay or going well.
Après quelques respirations, va devient une réponse rassurante dans « ça va ».
After a few breaths, va becomes a reassuring response in 'ça va.'
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