What is the English and French word for how are you?

Answer 1

french is ca va

english is how are you

Not to demean your reply but the use of French language is very precise...to say " Ca va?" is to take away the word "HOW" from the question "how are you?"...and, "Ca va bien?" translate to "Doing well? thus,the question,is actually an answer...

It is impersonal compared to "Comment(how) vas(are) - tu(you)?". In regards to familiarity to whom the question is addressed ,it would then be correct to say; "Comment vas-tu?" or "Comment allez-vous?".

When in doubt,or when addressing a stranger,an authority figure, or an individual,such as an elderly person, for example,in order to assume an attitude of respect,it is appropriate to use "Comment allez-vous?". The individual can then invites you to do otherwise,in abdicating the use of formality,then "Comment vas-tu?" becomes appropriate.

In comparison to the simplicity (direct manner),of English,French has an appropriate word for each specific situation in which it is used.If one desires to become bilingual, to show respect and knowledge in expressing the differences in relationships status,or simply to not risk being misinterpreted ,it is always best to address someone appropriately.

My first language is French,and by God,I chose to speak English to cut out the grammar "pain in the butt" of my mother tongue...lol!

"Ca va" is an incomplete sentence. It translates "it's doing" .

It is a matter of conversational appropriation.But,yes,it can be used as such although,I reiterate, that proper grammar is always of great importance,when learning a foreign language to show respect and "most importantly" when the use of writing is required.