Level A2 (Upper Beginner)
Published January 9, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is c’est ça, meaning “that’s it” or “that’s right”. This is one of those small expressions you’ll hear all the time in everyday conversation. Today I explain six ways to use c’est ça with matching audio examples.
✅ Meaning
✅ Pronunciation
✅ Example sentences
✅ Related Words & Expressions
✅ Related lessons
📘 C’est ça meaning in French
C’est ça is a French expression that translates literally to “it is that” and means “that’s it”, “that’s right”, or “exactly”. It is most often used in everyday conversation to confirm understanding or show agreement. Depending on tone and context, c’est ça can also point out the main issue (similar to “that’s the problem”), ask for confirmation (“c’est ça ?” meaning “right?”), or sound ironic or skeptical, like “yeah, right”.
🎧 C’est ça pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of c’est ça is /se sa/ (IPA). It sounds roughly like “say sah”.
📝 C’est ça usage examples
1. Confirming understanding / agreement
C’est ça, tu as bien compris la règle.
That’s right, you understood the rule well.
2. Pointing out a fact
C’est ça, le restaurant est juste à côté de la gare.
That’s it, the restaurant is right next to the train station.
3. Encouraging someone to continue
C’est ça, continue comme ça et tu vas réussir.
That’s it, keep going like that and you’ll succeed.
👉 Tu vas + infinitive = you’re going to
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4. Saying that’s all needed
C’est ça, il suffit d’ajouter un peu de sucre.
That’s it, you just need to add a little sugar.
5. Sudden realization / remembering
Ah oui, c’est ça… tu as fait tout ça tout seul.
Oh right, that’s it… you did all that by yourself.
6. Ironic or skeptical agreement
Bien sûr, c’est ça… comme si je n’avais rien remarqué.
Yeah, right… as if I hadn’t noticed anything.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- exactement — exactly
- d’accord — okay / agreed
- c’est bon — that’s fine / okay
- voilà — there you go / that’s it
- bien sûr — of course
- ah bon — really?
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❓ C’est ça — Common Questions
What does c’est ça mean in French?
C’est ça means “that’s it”, “that’s right”, or “exactly”. It is most commonly used to confirm understanding or show agreement in conversation.
How is c’est ça used in everyday French?
French speakers use c’est ça to agree with someone, confirm something is correct, point out the main idea, or encourage someone to continue.
Can c’est ça be used as a question?
Yes. C’est ça ? is often used to ask for confirmation and means “right?” or “is that correct?”.
Can c’est ça sound ironic?
Yes. Depending on tone, c’est ça can sound skeptical or ironic, similar to “yeah, right” in English.
