Literally “how is it going?”: comment means “how”, ça means “it”, and va comes from aller, “to go”.
Literally “how is it going?”: comment means “how”, ça means “it”, and va comes from aller, “to go”.
What does comment ça va mean?
It means how are you? or how is it going?.
When do you ask comment ça va?
Often after saying hello to someone you know.
Is comment ça va formal?
It is familiar; comment allez-vous ? is more formal.
How might someone answer?
A common answer is bien, merci.
Is it a greeting by itself?
It can open a conversation, but often follows bonjour or salut.