Ça fait
It's been
Language note: Used to measure the passage of time.
Culture note: Relates to how long something has persisted.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
It makes
A phrase used to indicate a span of time or a result.
Ça fait longtemps que j'attends.
It has been a long time that I have been waiting.
fait
[feh]
makes
Used to indicate a period of time that has passed.
Ça fait deux heures maintenant.
It has been two hours now.
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