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All about the French phrase "Ça marche"

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English translation

  • Translation : All right

  • Register : Neutral - Basic

How to pronounce

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Normal

  • IPA : / sa maʁʃ /

aesthetic french quote ca marche

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Ça marche meaning

Definition

"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:

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

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

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

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