A transparent phrase made from ça, the familiar form of cela meaning “that” or “it,” y, meaning “there” or “to it,” and est, the third-person singular of être, “to be.”
Mark an expected moment or result
conversation
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Signals that something awaited has just happened, begun, finished, succeeded, or become ready, with context showing whether the reaction is relief, satisfaction, or annoyance.
Examples
- Ça y est, nous sommes enfin arrivés à Lyon.That's it, we have finally arrived in Lyon.
- Après trois essais, ça y est, l'imprimante fonctionne.After three attempts, there we go, the printer is working.
- Ça y est, j'ai compris pourquoi le total était faux.I've got it, I understand why the total was wrong.
- Le gâteau est cuit, ça y est, tu peux éteindre le four.The cake is baked, that's it, you can turn off the oven.
- Ça y est, il recommence à se plaindre de la météo.Here we go, he is complaining about the weather again.
- Tu as envoyé le dossier ? Oui, ça y est.Have you sent the file? Yes, it's done.