c'est parti
The English phrase 'game on' can be translated into French as c'est parti.
c'est parti is used to signal the start of an action, a race or a challenge, similar to the English 'game on' or 'here we go'.
Which one should you use?
While c'est parti announces that something has begun, on y va is a common alternative used to suggest starting a movement or an activity right now.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase c'est parti uses the past participle parti with the auxiliary verb être to indicate a state that has just been initiated, meaning 'it's started'.
Did you know?
- The word parti in this context is the past participle of partir, which means 'to leave' rather than 'to start'.
- While c'est parti is common, if you want to sound more like a contestant in a high-stakes challenge, you might hear the more dramatic en garde to signal the beginning of a confrontation.
- Although c'est parti is used for a start, the word parti can also mean 'decided' or 'settled', so the phrase can imply that the decision has been made and there is no turning back.
Examples in context
- C'est parti! Qui est prêt à gagner?Let's go! Who's ready to win?
- Le match commence, c'est parti !The match is starting, game on!
- Tu veux faire une course ? C'est parti !You want to race? Game on!
- Le tournoi commence enfin, c'est parti.The tournament is finally starting, game on.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are about to start a video game.
- ChloéTu es prêt pour notre duel ?Are you ready for our duel?
- HugoOui, je suis prêt. C'est parti !Yes, I am ready. Game on!
- ChloéPrépare-toi à perdre, Hugo !Get ready to lose, Hugo!
- HugoOn va voir ça !We shall see!
