How to Say “It Sounds Good” in French

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ça a l'air bien
The English phrase 'it sounds good' is expressed in French as ça a l'air bien.
This expression is used to show agreement with a suggestion or to indicate that a particular plan seems appealing.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, ça a l'air bien translates to 'it has the air of being good'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The use of ça instead of the more formal cela makes this phrase informal or conversational.

Did you know?

  • The word ça is considered a calque of the German word Es, which is a substantivized pronoun.

Examples in context

  • Ça a l'air bien, ce projet.
    This project sounds good.
  • Ton idée, ça a l'air bien.
    Your idea sounds good.
  • Ça a l'air bien pour ce soir.
    That sounds good for tonight.

Example conversation

Chloé and Hugo are deciding what to eat for dinner.

  1. Chloé

    On commande des pizzas ce soir ?
    Shall we order pizzas tonight?
  2. Hugo

    Oui, ça a l'air bien, Hugo.
    Yes, that sounds good, Hugo.
  3. Chloé

    Je choisis une pizza aux champignons.
    I'll choose a mushroom pizza.
  4. Hugo

    D'accord, c'est parfait.
    Okay, that's perfect.

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