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French Greeting: "Ça va?"
"Ça va?" is a casual greeting commonly used in France, literally meaning "Is it going (well)?" It comes up frequently in conversations with friends and family. Common replies include "Ça va, et toi?" (I'm good, and you?) or "Ça va bien" (I'm doing well).
Examples
Ça va?
"How's it going?" (the most basic way to ask; best avoided in formal situations)
Ça va bien, merci.
"I'm doing well, thanks." (a polite way to reply)
Comme ci, comme ça.
"So-so." (a reply when things aren't going great)