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"Are you okay?" in French: Tu vas bien ?
Tu vas bien ?
Note: also: Ça va ?
Are you okay in French is Tu vas bien ? — informal caring question. Ça va ? is a shorter note. Use tu with friends and equals.
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How to pronounce Tu vas bien ?
Say it
tew vah BYAN
/ty va bjɛ̃/
Tu vas: tew vah. Bien: BYAN. Rising question: tew vah BYAN ?
"Are you okay?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Tu vas bien ? | Are you okay? Default informal. | Default informal. |
| tu vas bien vraiment ? | are you really okay? Deeper concern. | Deeper concern. |
| Ça va ? | you okay? / how's it going? Note only — shorter. | Note only — shorter. |
| vous allez bien ? | are you okay? (vous) Formal/plural. | Formal/plural. |
How to use Tu vas bien ? in real life
- 1After a stumble
Hé — tu vas bien ?
Hey—are you okay?
Full phrase.
- 2Seeing a sad face
Tu vas bien ? Tu as l'air fatigué.
Are you okay? You look tired.
Follow-up.
- 3End of a hard call
Tu vas bien après cette nouvelle ?
Are you okay after that news?
Emotional check.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tu vas bien ?
Incorrect: Tu allez bien ?
Correct: Tu vas bien ?
With tu, use vas, not allez.
Incorrect: Tu vas good ?
Correct: Tu vas bien ?
Use bien, not English good.
Good to know
Tu vas bien ? can mean both how are you and are you okay after a scare. Tone decides. Ça va ? is everywhere as a greeting; this page centers Tu vas bien ? for genuine concern.
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Friend looks shaken after bad news
ChatPal
Tu vas bien ?
Are you okay?
You
Oui… enfin, tu vas bien me croire si je dis non ?
Yes… well, will you believe me if I say no?
ChatPal
Je suis là. Tu vas bien rester un moment ?
I'm here. Are you okay to stay a bit?
You
Oui, merci de demander.
Yes, thanks for asking.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Are you okay?" in French
How do you say are you okay in French?
Tu vas bien ?
Is Ça va the same?
It's a shorter cousin; this headword is Tu vas bien ?
Formal form?
Vous allez bien ?
How do you pronounce bien?
BYAN (nasal).
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