Comment ça va?
How are you?
Language note: Informal version of 'Comment allez-vous?'.
Culture note: It's common and friendly to use 'Comment ça va?' in less formal situations.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Comment
[koh-mahn]
How
Used to ask about someone’s manner or circumstance.
Comment ça se passe?
How is it going?
ça
[sah]
it
A pronoun referring to a situation, thing, or place previously discussed.
Ça va bien.
It's going well.
va
[vah]
go
To move or proceed, in this context, asking about well-being.
Va-t'en!
Go away!
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