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The top French word to add to your vocabulary

Ce petit mot est vraiment important en français

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Frederic
Sep 24, 2023
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I often say that the most underutilized word French learners should add to their vocabulary is ça.

Yes, the simple word ça. 

Here are some examples of how ça is used.

  • Ça ne me dit rien

    It’s not familiar

  • Ça te dit?

    You feel like it?

  • Comment ça?

    How come?

  • C’est ça!

    That’s right!

  • C’est en plein ça!

    That’s damn right! (in Quebec)

  • Comment ça se passe?

    How is it going?

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