c'est ça

French

Alternative forms

• c’est cela

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s‿ɛ sa/
• (Quebec, informal) IPA^(key): /s‿e sɔ/

Adverb

c’est ça

1. Confirmation of a question: that's right; that's the one

   — Comment il s’appelle déjà ? Paul ? —C’est ça.

   — What was his name again? Paul?— That's right.

2. Ironic negation of a statement, by antiphrasis.

   — Je suis sûr que ça te plaira !— Oui, c’est ça…

   — I'm sure you'll like it! — Yes, I'm sure.

Related terms

• ça y est