ça marche
casual
A very common casual way to say "okay" in French is ça marche, literally "it works". You can also say OK or the slang nickel. It is also called d'accord.
Meaning: agreement, casual (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| ça marche | casual |
| OK | casual, loanword |
| nickel | casual, perfect |
| d'accord | standard |
Ça marche accepts a plan, as in Ça marche, à demain. Nickel means that everything is perfect, and OK is used as in English.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
D'accord is the standard answer and is fine anywhere. The slang forms fit friends and colleagues you know.
Did you know?
- The slang nickel literally names the metal and is used to say that everything is perfect.
Examples in context
- Ça marche, à huit heures.Okay, at eight.
- Nickel, merci !Perfect, thanks!
- D'accord, je viens.Okay, I am coming.
Example conversation
Tom and his colleague Inès arrange a meeting.
- TomOn se voit à neuf heures ?Shall we meet at nine?
- InèsÇa marche.Okay.
- TomJe réserve une salle.I will book a room.
- InèsNickel, merci.Perfect, thanks.
