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English translation

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  Translation : All right

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How to pronounce

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  IPA : / sa maʁʃ /

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Ça marche meaning

Definition

• Ça → It/This
• Marche → Works

"Ça marche" is an informal way to say in French "OK" or "Alright"  or "Agreed" or even "It works" depending on context.

How to use it

It can mean literally, "It works", for example:

• L'électricité marche chez toi ? → Does the electricity works at your place?
• Oui, ça marche → Yes, it works

But most of the time, it's used to say "OK" or "Alright" or "Agreed". For example, in informal contexts, you can use:

• Viens avec moi, s'il te plaît → Come with me, please
• Ça marche, j'arrive → Alright / OK, I'm coming

• Je t'attendrai dehors → I will wait for you outside
• Ça marche → Alright / OK

• Tu peux porter ça à ton frère ? → Can you bring that to your brother?
• Ça marche → Agreed

Note that you can also use "Ça roule" (It rolls) exactly the same way, it's just a bit more informal.

Finally, for formal contexts, it's better to avoid this expression and use things like "D'accord" (Agreed) or "Avec plaisir" (With pleasure) or simply "Oui" (Yes) instead.

Synonyms

• Ça roule. ("OK / I agree" → Literally: it rolls)
• D'accord. ("Agreed")
• Je suis d'accord. ("I agree")
• Je suis d'accord avec toi. ("I agree with you")
• J'approuve. ("I approve")

Example in a dialogue

Dialogue

Je vais voir mes amis

I'm going to meet my friends

Ça marche, amuse-toi bien

Alright, have fun