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/sa bɛɲ/
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An upbeat informal way to say or ask whether everything is going well.
Practice using ça baigne in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Ne t'inquiète pas pour nous, ça baigne.
    Don't worry about us, everything's fine.
  • Depuis que le serveur est réparé, ça baigne.
    Since the server was fixed, everything has been running smoothly.
  • Au travail, ça baigne depuis l'arrivée de la nouvelle équipe.
    Things have been going great at work since the new team arrived.
  • Tout n'est pas parfait, mais globalement ça baigne.
    Not everything is perfect, but overall things are good.
  • Salut, ça baigne ?
    Hi, everything good?

Similar words

ça roule
ça va
ça marche
tout marche comme sur des roulettes
tout va bien

Meanings

Everything is going well

everyday
informal
Says or asks whether a situation, work, or life in general is going smoothly and satisfactorily, in a relaxed informal tone.

Examples

  • Depuis que le serveur est réparé, ça baigne.
    Since the server was fixed, everything has been running smoothly.
  • Salut, ça baigne ?
    Hi, everything good?
  • Ne t'inquiète pas pour nous, ça baigne.
    Don't worry about us, everything's fine.
  • Au travail, ça baigne depuis l'arrivée de la nouvelle équipe.
    Things have been going great at work since the new team arrived.
  • Tout n'est pas parfait, mais globalement ça baigne.
    Not everything is perfect, but overall things are good.
  • Avec des amis, ça baigne sonne naturel, mais l'expression serait trop familière dans un rapport officiel.
    Among friends, everything's great with ça baigne sounds natural, but the French expression would be too informal in an official report.

Similar words

ça va
tout va bien
ça roule
ça marche
tout marche comme sur des roulettes

Etymology

Built from ça, 'that' or 'things', and baigne, 'bathes' or 'is immersed'. The figurative image treats a smoothly running situation as one comfortably surrounded by the right conditions.

FAQ

What does ça baigne mean?

Ça baigne informally means that everything is fine or going smoothly.

Can ça baigne be a question?

Yes. With rising intonation, ça baigne ? asks whether everything is going well.

How do you answer ça baigne ??

A natural answer is oui, ça baigne, ça va, or tout va bien.

Is ça baigne formal?

No. Ça baigne is informal and belongs mainly in relaxed spoken conversation.

What is the difference between ça baigne and ça roule?

Both can say things are going well. Ça roule also commonly accepts a plan, while ça baigne mainly describes the state of things.

How is ça baigne pronounced?

Ça baigne is pronounced /sa bɛɲ/.

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