9 ways to answer the question ÇA VA ? in French

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In this Q&A-style video, teachers Mark and Pierre-Benoît from Coffee Break French answer learner Michelle's question about how to reply to the question "ça va ?" in French. You probably know the response "ça va bien", but do you know any other ways to tell someone how you're feeling? In this video, we'll take you through 9 different ways to answer the question "ça va ?".
Here are the phrases included in this video:
• je suis en (pleine) forme
• j'ai la pêche
• j'ai la frite
• j'ai la patate
• pas terrible
• j'ai vu mieux / j'ai connu mieux
• ça pourrait aller mieux
• dur-dur
• c'est pas la joie
Make sure you watch the full video to hear a full explanation about when to use each of these phrases. We've provided subtitles in English which can be turned on using the Subtitles/CC button.
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@NateNT87 3 года назад

I love the way these guys just vibe with each other

@mkh1912 Год назад

J'adore l'expression "j'ai la pèche"!

@dref1582 3 года назад

Great idea to answer questions in a video format and even with notation - love it! Merci beaucoup, Mark et Pierre-Benoit !

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching 😊

@mahara307 3 года назад

Thanks a million for the podcasts and this. Very useful indeed, well explained.

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@aslprobro 2 года назад

Great! Simple and I love learning idiomatic expressions!

@edelweissapostol3924 3 года назад

Bonne idée! Car j'utilise normalement "ça va". Maintenant, je suis en pleine forme, merci!

@simasharghi4000 3 года назад

It is super helpful that you write as well! Great job Mark! You are a natural!

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Thank you for the feedback on this video! Glad to hear you found it useful 😊

@richardhislop-harvestthena4882 Год назад

Love the podcast and videos! Thank you so much! je viens de découvrir ce podcast coffee break french. merci beaucoup pour ce podcast et ces vidéos ! ❤ in learning more French to become fluent!

@coffeebreaklanguages Год назад

Thank you for your support! We wish you all the best on your language learning journey 😊

@janeorson5452 3 года назад

This is brilliant, thank you so much!

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching ☺️

@jenniferszarek4818 2 года назад

Tous les jours j’ai appris plus quand j’écoute CBF..j’ai la pêche Merci Mark et Pierre

@knishkasood2089 3 года назад

Merci monsieur pour très bonne leçon

@lizfrazer9654 3 года назад

Très, très bien. Merci.

@giselljohnson6542 3 года назад

Super ! Merci bien. Je suis en forme mais en besoin de dormir. Au revoir !

@MrMar793 3 года назад

Merci miles fois!

@pamanderson2755 3 года назад

How about Comme ci, comme ça as an alternative to pas terrible?

@lauramouttet3055 6 месяцев назад

Merci Mark et Pierre-Benoît, what about ''comme-ci comme-ca''...is this used or just an anglicised french saying?

@mortscap1191 3 года назад

Very enjoyable - thanks fellas. I was interested in the response"dur dur." I was born in South Wales and, although I moved to England at age 3, have been very used to being around Welsh relatives all my life. One thing you hear a lot down there is the expression "duw duw", which is a general sort of "well, well", perhaps accompanied by an actual or an imagined shaking of the head in slight disbelief. I wonder if this might be derived from "dur dur", though it could also be a corrupted version of "dieu dieu" I suppose.

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Thank you for your kind words. Very interesting!

@TheogRahoomie Год назад

In Canada where I live we always get taught in French class these three. 😀ça va bien 😐comme ci comme ça ☹️ça va mal

@purnimaviswanathan3591 3 года назад

I use comme ci, comme ça as a part of the English language

@dariapats 3 года назад

Merci! J'ai vu mieux

@calebwillis3539 3 года назад

Bonjour! Je m'appelle Caleb, et j'adore le Cafe pause Francais et L'allemand! J'apprends beaucoup avec ces cours! Je voudrais apprendre i'italien et l'espangol après avoir appris le francais et l'allemend. Est-ce que vous avez un question pour tois Mark. Est-ce qu'il y a un cors de russe or un cors de latin?

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Salut ! Thank you for your kind message! We don't have a Coffee Break course for Russian or Latin but you can find our short One Minute Russian course right here: ru-vid.com/group/PLwX3o6xqc_JgRlgXGOMhHUaOO10tpGOgx

@zenbudokarateng 3 года назад

Can we add "Pas bien" to the not too good category?

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Salut ! The phrase "pas bien" can be used, but would probably trigger a further question(s) such as: "Ah bon ? … Pourquoi ? … Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas ?". Hope this helps!

@wannabeactuary01 3 года назад

A long time ago, I think I read the expression “Ça boulotte.” but have forgotten if it is right and whether it is low or middle.

@mhd5826 3 года назад

According to G-translate it's ''it sucks'', so i guess low!

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Salut ! "Ça boulotte" is used in some parts of France. Hope this helps!

@royward5519 3 года назад

Two ways I heard you can respond: "ca va!" and "va" Is that sufficient? (at least in Montreal?) I'm new and had someone tell me it was okay

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Salut ! Answering "ça va" is definitely sufficient, however "va" by itself is not enough, and could lead to a bit of confusion. Hope this helps!

@danmatz8786 3 года назад

When you say "pas mal" what exactly do you mean?

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Salut, Dan ! "Pas mal" literally means "not bad", so it means that you're feeling okay, but you could be better. Hope this helps!

@lizveness3414 Год назад

J'ai la patate! 😂

@rogervargas4559 3 года назад

What about, “je suis formidable”

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Salut ! The phrases "je suis formidable" or "je me sens formidable" cannot be used to express how you’re feeling. The phrases are grammatically correct and can technically be used, but they would mean “I'm amazing” (as in "I am an amazing person"), so would perhaps only be used or in a sarcastic or "jokey" way. This being said, the single word "formidable !" as a reply to the question "tu vas bien ?" could be used in daily / low register conversation. Hope this helps!

@fancyquebecoise4550 3 года назад

J'ai la pêche/patate/ frite must be local to France only, because in Québec, we will have no idea what you are saying. So, use those 3 in France, but not in Québec.

@rolog8721 Год назад

J’ai la frite 🍟😁

@michelerich3242 3 года назад

Some famous polyglot mentions if you learn 625 words, and lists them, it is all you need for a firm foundation of learning in that new language.That one can get by well in that country, by learning those 625 words. And he lists them. Pertaining to French:do you agree with that list? Also, within France there are also accents/dialects-which province/city has the most sought after accent/dialect?(Is it, predictably, Paris?😎)

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Hello there! Thank you for your comment. We'd definitely agree that it's a good strategy to build up a 'bank' in your memory of some of the most common words in the language you're learning, but pairing this vocabulary with a solid foundation of grammar will help you go even further! In terms of your question about French accents, it has been said that the 'clearest' form of French is spoken around the Tours/Loire area. Certain Parisian accents are sometimes seen as being a little 'posh', but it very much depends on the specific region and the individual. We hope this helps answer your question!

@michelerich3242 3 года назад

@@coffeebreaklanguages Yes, merci! Very interesting!

@imanejellas1119 3 года назад

Pas terrible c pas la joie ça pourrait aller mieux... Maintenant je px changer la fameuse réponse cava

@michaelhaggett8760 3 года назад

Tous les jou. D'accord J'espère demain est moins misérables

@NateNT87 3 года назад

Comme ci comme ca

@SushmaGupta-s6t Год назад

Je la fritte

@jennasheppard4447 3 года назад

So if I go to Paris and someone asks me « ça va? » and I reply « j’ai la pêche! », I won’t look like a crazy person saying crazy things?! 😂

@coffeebreaklanguages 3 года назад

Not at all! While "avoir la pêche" is slightly more colloquial than some of the more standard responses to the question "ça va ?", people will definitely understand what you mean 😊