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What is the French ça in English?

"Ça" in French is a very versatile word that doesn't have a direct one-to-one translation in English. It depends on the context.

Here are some common translations depending on the situation:

As a pronoun:

* It: "Ça va?" ("How is it going?")

* That: "Ça, c'est mon livre." ("That is my book.")

* This: "Ça, c'est intéressant." ("This is interesting.")

As an adverb:

* So: "Ça me fait plaisir." ("That makes me happy.")

* Like that: "Fais ça." ("Do it like that.")

As a filler word:

* Well: "Ça, c'est une autre histoire." ("Well, that's another story.")

Other possible translations:

* There: "Ça y est!" ("There you go!")

* It's like: "Ça y ressemble." ("It's like that.")

Example:

"Comment ça?" is often translated as:

* "How is that?"

* "What do you mean?"

* "How so?"

It's important to consider the surrounding words and the overall meaning of the sentence to choose the appropriate translation.

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