How to Say "It Will" in French

ça va

/sa va/

The English phrase "it will" can be translated into French as ça va.

A phrase used to say that a situation is acceptable or that someone is doing well.

How do you pronounce it?

/sa va/

While ça va is often a question or answer, it can also be used as a command to tell someone to stop bothering you or to leave you alone.
The verb va comes from the Latin 'vādō', which is the same root found in the English word 'evade'.
Although we use 'it will' in English to predict the future, the French ça va is actually a present tense construction meaning 'it goes'.

Ça va se briser.
It will break.
This sentence shows how ça va is used to indicate that something is about to break.
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Ça va être facile.
It will be easy.
This sentence uses ça va to express that a future state will be easy.
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Mange, ça va refroidir.
Eat, or else it will go cold.
This sentence demonstrates ça va used to describe a future state of becoming cold.
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Je pense que mon collègue le fera.
I think my colleague will do it.
Le rapport va être fait d'ici demain.
The report will be done by tomorrow.
Mon ami va le faire pour moi.
My friend will do it for me.
Ne t'inquiète pas, ça va être fait à temps.
Don't worry, it will be done on time.
J'ai confiance, je sais que ça va marcher.
I have confidence, I know it will work.
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