How do you say "Did that" in French?

"Did that" in French is "Est-ce que cela". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Did that’ in French

Q: What does "Est-ce que cela" mean in English?

"Est-ce que cela" means "Did that" in English. Usage tip: [Est-ce que] is a very common way to turn a statement into a question. You can reuse it with almost anything: [Est-ce que ça va ?], [Est-ce que vous avez dormi ?].

Est-ce que cela

ay suh kuh suh-lah

[ay suh kuh suh-lah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Est-ce que] is a very common way to turn a statement into a question. You can reuse it with almost anything: [Est-ce que ça va ?], [Est-ce que vous avez dormi ?].

Phrase Breakdown

Est

[ay]

From être; part of the question form est-ce que.

Example

Est-ce que cela vous a aidé ?

Did that help you?

-ce

[suh]

question marker

Part of est-ce que, a common way to form a yes/no question in French.

Example

Est-ce que cela vous a aidé ?

Did that help you?

que

[kuh]

that

Part of est-ce que; together it introduces a question.

Example

Est-ce que cela vous a aidé ?

Did that help you?

cela

[suh-lah]

that

A pronoun meaning that or that thing.

Example

Est-ce que cela vous a aidé ?

Did that help you?

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