How to Say "It Means a Lot" in French

ça compte beaucoup

In French, "it means a lot" is expressed as ça compte beaucoup.

Use ça compte beaucoup to express that something is very important or deeply appreciated. When you want to specify who the importance is for, use the structure ça compte beaucoup pour [quelqu'un] (it means a lot to [someone]).

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, ça compte beaucoup translates to "it counts a lot."

Which one should you use?

Use ça compte beaucoup to convey emotional significance. If you are referring to literal or material worth, use ça a beaucoup de valeur (it has a lot of value) instead.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the future tense, "it will mean a lot," use ça comptera beaucoup.

What mistakes should you avoid?

When saying something means a lot to a specific person, use the preposition pour rather than à.

Did you know?

The word beaucoup originally combined beau meaning 'beautiful' and coup meaning 'hit' or 'strike'.
While compter is used in ça compte beaucoup to show importance, the same verb is used in French to describe a person who is reliable, as in on peut compter sur lui.

Examples in context

Je sais que ça compte beaucoup pour toi.
I know it means a lot to you.
This sentence shows how to use ça compte beaucoup to express that something is important to someone.
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Votre présence à cette réunion est d'une grande importance pour moi.
Your presence at this meeting is of great importance to me.
Ta présence compte énormément pour moi lors de cet événement.
Your presence means a lot to me during this event.
Ton message m'a touché énormément, merci.
Your message really touched me, thank you.
Ta présence à cette fête est vraiment importante pour moi.
Your presence at this party is really important to me.
Ton aide, ça compte beaucoup.
Your help, it means a lot.
Savoir que tu es là, ça compte beaucoup.
Knowing that you are here, it means a lot.

Example conversation

Gabriel gives Manon a thoughtful gift.

Manon

Merci pour ce cadeau, Gabriel.
Thank you for this gift, Gabriel.
Gabriel

De rien, Manon.
You're welcome, Manon.
Manon

Sache que ça compte beaucoup pour moi.
Know that it means a lot to me.
Gabriel

Je suis très heureux de l'entendre.
I am very happy to hear that.

Sources

Word origins: Wiktionary entries beaucoup, compte, ça, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “It Means a Lot” in French