How do you say "Does that work for you?" in French?

"Does that work for you?" in French is "Ça te va ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Does that work for you?’ in French

Q: What does "Ça te va ?" mean in English?

"Ça te va ?" means "Does that work for you?" in English. Usage tip: [Ça te va ?] literally uses [va] = [goes], but the whole phrase means [does that work for you?] or [is that okay for you?]. You can swap the person: [ça vous va ?] for a more formal or plural [you].

Ça te va ?

sah tuh vah

[sah tuh vah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Ça te va ?] literally uses [va] = [goes], but the whole phrase means [does that work for you?] or [is that okay for you?]. You can swap the person: [ça vous va ?] for a more formal or plural [you].

Phrase Breakdown

Ça

[sah]

that / it (informal)

Here “Ça” refers to a plan/time. Very common spoken way to say “Does that work?”.

Example

À 20 h, Ça te va pour regarder un épisode ?

At 8 p.m., does that work for you to watch an episode?

[tuh]

to you

Indirect object pronoun meaning “to you” (informal singular). Used with “aller” in “ça te va ?”.

Example

Ça te va si on commence par la saison 2 ?

Is it okay with you if we start with season 2?

[vah]

goes / works

From “aller” (to go). In “Ça te va ?” it means “Does it suit you?/Does it work for you?”.

Example

Dimanche, ça va pour moi.

Sunday works for me.

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