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How do you say "its been a while" in French?
Ça fait un moment
In French, "its been a while" is Ça fait un moment.
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Pronunciation
Say sah fay an moh-MAHN, with a nasal ending and stress falling on that final syllable.
Grammar notes
Ça fait un moment is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its been a while
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How to remember Ça fait un moment
Moment looks nearly identical to the English word moment, since this phrase literally means it has been a moment.
Related words
- good morning Bonjour
- good afternoon Bonjour
- good evening Bonsoir
- good night Bonne nuit
- how is it going Comment ça se passe ?
- whats up Quoi de neuf
- how have you been comment vas-tu ?
- its nice outside today Il fait beau dehors aujourd’hui
- the weather is nice Le temps est agréable
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Questions about Ça fait un moment
How do you pronounce Ça fait un moment?
Say sah fay an moh-MAHN, with a nasal ending and stress falling on that final syllable.
Is Ça fait un moment formal or casual?
Ça fait un moment is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Ça fait un moment used in French?
Ça fait un moment is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its been a while).
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