How do you say "For that" in French?

"For that" in French is "Pour ça". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Pour ça" mean in English?

"Pour ça" means "For that" in English.

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How to Say ‘For that’ in French

Pour ça

poor sah

[poor sah]

Phrase Breakdown

Pour

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating purpose or intended use: “for (that)”.

Example

Je garde samedi soir Pour un marathon d’anime.

I’m keeping Saturday night for an anime marathon.

ça

[sah]

that / this (informal)

Demonstrative pronoun meaning “that/this”. Common in spoken French; “pour ça” = “for that”.

Example

Pour ça, on peut commencer par l’épisode 1.

For that, we can start with episode 1.

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