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"I'm fine, thanks" in French: ça va bien, merci
ça va bien, merci
I'm fine, thanks in French is ça va bien, merci. It answers Comment ça va ? warmly. Shorter ça va, merci also works when you want less emphasis.
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How to pronounce ça va bien, merci
Say it
sa va byan mehr-SEE
/sa va bjɛ̃ mɛʁ.si/
Ça is sa. Va is va. Bien is byan with a nasal. Merci is mehr-SEE.
"I'm fine, thanks" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ça va bien, merci | I'm fine, thanks Full friendly reply. | Full friendly reply. |
| ça va, merci | I'm fine, thanks Slightly shorter. | Slightly shorter. |
| très bien, merci | very well, thanks Upbeat variant. | Upbeat variant. |
| oui, ça va bien | yes, I'm fine After a concerned ask. | After a concerned ask. |
How to use ça va bien, merci in real life
- 1Morning greeting
Ça va bien, merci. Et toi ?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Full phrase plus return question.
- 2After someone worries
Ne t'inquiète pas, ça va bien, merci.
Don't worry, I'm fine, thanks.
Reassuring tone.
- 3Quick text reply
Oui, ça va bien, merci !
Yes, I'm fine, thanks!
Works in messages.
Mistakes English speakers make with ça va bien, merci
Incorrect: Je suis fine, merci.
Correct: Ça va bien, merci.
French prefers ça va bien, merci over a literal je suis fine.
Incorrect: I'm fine thanks left in English.
Correct: Ça va bien, merci.
Use the French phrase.
Good to know
Many exchanges stop at Ça va ? — Ça va bien, merci. — Et toi ? It is social glue more than a health report.
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Salut ! Comment ça va ?
Hi! How are you?
You
Ça va bien, merci. Et toi ?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
ChatPal
Ça va. Tu rentres du sport ?
I'm fine. Coming back from sport?
You
Oui, une petite course.
Yes, a short run.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm fine, thanks" in French
How do you say I'm fine, thanks in French?
Ça va bien, merci.
Can I say just ça va ?
Yes — shorter and very common.
Should I ask back?
Usually yes: Et toi ?
How do you pronounce ça va bien ?
Sa va byan.
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