How to Say “That Works for Me” in French

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ça me va
The English phrase "that works for me" can be translated into French as ça me va.
This phrase is used to show that a suggested plan or arrangement is acceptable.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "that goes to me", where va is the third-person singular form of the verb aller (to go).

Which one should you use?

You may also use Ça marche pour moi to mean the same thing in informal settings. For a more elegant or professional tone, particularly in written contexts, cela me convient is a more elegant alternative to the colloquial ça me va.

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

ça me va is an informal way to say "That works for me". If you are in a formal or professional environment, you should use more polished options such as cela me convient or Cela me convient parfaitement to express agreement or satisfaction. Similarly, C'est parfait pour moi is commonly used in formal contexts to indicate that something is suitable or acceptable.

Did you know?

  • While ça me va refers to a plan, the same phrase is used when trying on clothes to say the garment fits or looks good on you.
  • The pronoun me in this phrase shares its ancient roots with the Latin 'mē', but it behaves differently in certain Northern French dialects. In those regions, you might occasionally hear the older form 'mi' used for the indirect object.
  • The informal version Ça marche pour moi uses the verb 'to walk' or 'to work' (marcher) metaphorically. It suggests that the plan is 'functioning' or 'running' like a machine.

Examples in context

  • On se voit à 14h ? Oui, ça me va.
    Shall we meet at 2 PM? Yes, that works for me.
  • Manger italien ce soir, ça me va parfaitement.
    Eating Italian tonight works perfectly for me.
  • Si on déplace le rendez-vous à demain, ça me va.
    If we move the appointment to tomorrow, that works for me.

Example conversation

Léa and Gabriel are discussing their plans for the weekend.

  1. Léa

    On pourrait aller au cinéma samedi après-midi ?
    Could we go to the cinema on Saturday afternoon?
  2. Gabriel

    Oui, ça me va très bien.
    Yes, that works very well for me.
  3. Léa

    On se retrouve devant le cinéma à quinze heures ?
    Shall we meet in front of the cinema at three p.m.?
  4. Gabriel

    Parfait, à samedi alors !
    Perfect, see you Saturday then!

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