How to Say ‘How are you?’ in French
Comment ça va ?
kuh-mahn sa vah
[kuh-mahn sa vah]
🇫🇷 In France: Like English "How are you?", this is often just a greeting. In everyday French, a short reply like [Ça va bien] or [Ça va] is normal.
Phrase Breakdown
Comment
[kuh-mahn]
How
Used to inquire about the state of something.
Comment était ta réunion aujourd'hui ?
How was your meeting today?
ça
[sa]
it
Refers to a state or situation being discussed.
Comment ça se passe au travail ?
How's it going at work?
va
[vah]
goes
Indicates the state or condition something is in.
Comment va ta journée ?
How is your day going?
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