Comment ça va aujourd'hui?
How are you today?
Language note: A friendly way to start a conversation.
Culture note: Asking this shows an interest in someone’s current day and well-being.
Context: You want to know how your friend has been since you last saw them.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Comment
[kom-mon]
How
Used to inquire about the state of someone or something.
Comment ça va aujourd'hui?
How are you doing today?
ça
[sa]
that
Refers to the subject being asked about.
Comment ça va avec ton travail?
How's that going with your work?
va
[va]
goes
Inquires about the state or condition.
Ça va bien?
Is it going well?
aujourd'hui
[o-zhoor-dwee]
today
Refers to the present day.
Aujourd'hui est un beau jour.
Today is a beautiful day.
Phrase Parts
Comment
How
Used to begin a question asking for the way in which something is done or how someone is.
Comment étudiez-vous?
How do you study?
ça va
it's going
Informal way to ask someone about their well-being or condition.
Ça va, merci.
It's going well, thank you.
aujourd'hui
today
Refers to the current day.
Il pleut aujourd'hui.
It's raining today.
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