Ça fait
It has been
Language note: Often used in conversational French to indicate the passage of time.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ça
[sa]
It has been
Used to express the passage of time.
Ça fait longtemps que nous ne nous sommes pas vus.
It has been a long time since we last saw each other.
fait
[feh]
makes
The verb 'faire' used here in an idiomatic expression.
Ensemble, ça fait une belle décoration.
Together, it makes a beautiful decoration.
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