ça passe

Cette vieille veste pour le jardin, ça passe.
This old jacket for gardening? It is good enough.
Le son n’est pas parfait, mais ça passe pour un appel.
The sound is not perfect, but it is good enough for a call.
Tu trouves la soupe bonne ? Oui, ça passe.
Do you think the soup is good? Yes, it is okay.
On peut arriver avec cinq minutes de retard, ça passe.
We can arrive five minutes late, that is okay.
Le gâteau est un peu sec, mais ça passe.
The cake is a little dry, but it will do.

Similar words

c’est passable

c’est acceptable

ça peut aller

Le gâteau est un peu sec, mais ça passe.
The cake is a little dry, but it will do.
Cette vieille veste pour le jardin, ça passe.
This old jacket for gardening? It is good enough.
On peut arriver avec cinq minutes de retard, ça passe.
We can arrive five minutes late, that is okay.
Le son n’est pas parfait, mais ça passe pour un appel.
The sound is not perfect, but it is good enough for a call.
Tu trouves la soupe bonne ? Oui, ça passe.
Do you think the soup is good? Yes, it is okay.

ça peut aller

c’est acceptable

c’est passable

Literally “that passes”, from ça (“that”) and passe (“passes”), a form of passer.

What does ça passe mean?

It means something is good enough or acceptable.

Does ça passe express strong praise?

No, it usually suggests that something could be better.

Is ça passe informal?

Yes, it belongs mainly to casual conversation.

Can ça passe describe food?

Yes, it can give a meal mild approval.

What French phrase is close to ça passe?

Ça peut aller can express a similar mild approval.

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