When someone suggests a plan in French, you often need a short, natural way to say it works for you. This workshop gives you active practice with four common expressions: Ça me va, Ça marche, D'accord, and Ça me va très bien. You will hear them in a short conversation about meeting to study, then use them yourself in guided speaking tasks. Each expression has a slightly different feel, so you will also practice choosing the right one for the situation. You can do the tasks alone by speaking out loud, or with a partner who reads one role while you answer.
Four ways to say a plan works for you
The shortest way to confirm a plan is «Ça me va.». It means the proposed time or arrangement suits you personally. A very common informal option is «Ça marche.», which confirms that a plan is acceptable and sounds good in conversation. For general agreement, you can use «D'accord.»; it can accept an invitation or confirm a plan. If you want to sound especially positive, use «Ça me va très bien.», which emphasizes that the plan is very convenient for you. All four are short, so pronunciation matters. Keep the vowel sounds clear and the rhythm even. In the dialogue below, speaker B uses two of these expressions to confirm a study meeting.
A short conversation about meeting to study
In this scene, speaker A suggests a plan: «On pourrait se voir samedi après-midi pour réviser ?». Speaker B agrees and asks for a time: «Samedi après-midi ? Ça me va. Vers quelle heure ?». Notice that B repeats part of the plan before confirming it, which is a natural way to show you are listening. Speaker A then proposes a specific time and place: «Disons 14h à la bibliothèque.». Speaker B confirms with a different expression and closes the exchange: «Ça marche. À samedi !». The two speakers are arranging to meet, not inviting each other to a party, so the agreement expressions confirm a shared plan. When you practice, pay attention to which expression each speaker chooses and how the conversation moves from suggestion to confirmation.
Choosing the right expression
Ça me va and Ça me va très bien focus on how the plan suits you. Ça marche is informal and simply says the plan is fine. D'accord is more general and can also accept an invitation. In the dialogue, B first says «Samedi après-midi ? Ça me va. Vers quelle heure ?», using Ça me va after hearing the day. Later B says «Ça marche. À samedi !», using Ça marche after hearing the exact time and place. Both work, but repeating the same expression twice can sound flat. Try swapping in D'accord or Ça me va très bien when you practice. The goal is not to memorize one perfect answer but to build a small set of reliable phrases you can say quickly.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
Ça me va.
That works for me.
sah muh vah
Ça marche.
That works. / Sounds good.
sah marsh
D'accord.
Okay. / Agreed.
dah-kor
Ça me va très bien.
That works very well for me.
sah muh vah tray byan
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
On pourrait se voir samedi après-midi pour réviser ?
We could meet Saturday afternoon to study?Samedi après-midi ? Ça me va. Vers quelle heure ?
Saturday afternoon? That works for me. Around what time?Disons 14h à la bibliothèque.
Let's say 2 pm at the library.Ça marche. À samedi !
That works. See you Saturday!Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: confirm a study plan
You will play speaker B in a short exchange. Read or listen to speaker A's lines, then say your line out loud using the expression shown in the prompt. If you are working with a partner, your partner reads speaker A.
Your task: Speaker A says: «On pourrait se voir samedi après-midi pour réviser ?». Respond that Saturday afternoon works for you and ask what time. Use Ça me va in your answer. Then speaker A says: «Disons 14h à la bibliothèque.». Confirm the plan and close the exchange. Use Ça marche in your answer.
Reply comprehension: which answer fits?
Read each situation and choose the best expression from the four you have practiced. Then say your chosen line out loud. There may be more than one possible answer, but one is the most natural fit.
Your task: Situation 1: A friend suggests a time that is very convenient for you, and you want to sound especially positive. Situation 2: A classmate suggests a plan, and you want a short informal way to say it is fine. Situation 3: Someone invites you to join a group, and you want a general way to accept. For each situation, choose from Ça me va, Ça marche, D'accord, or Ça me va très bien.
Recall and role swap: rebuild the dialogue
Cover the dialogue text. You will rebuild the conversation from memory, first as speaker B, then as speaker A. This task checks whether you can produce the agreement expressions without looking.
Your task: First, play speaker B. Speaker A says: «On pourrait se voir samedi après-midi pour réviser ?». Say the recorded agreement and time question «Samedi après-midi ? Ça me va. Vers quelle heure ?». Speaker A then says: «Disons 14h à la bibliothèque.». Confirm and close with the recorded line «Ça marche. À samedi !». Next, swap roles. You are speaker A: say «On pourrait se voir samedi après-midi pour réviser ?» and «Disons 14h à la bibliothèque.» while your partner or the recording supplies speaker B's replies. Do not invent an extra final turn.
Common questions
What is the difference between Ça me va and Ça marche?
Ça me va focuses on how the plan suits you personally, so it is a good fit when you are confirming that a time works for you. Ça marche is more informal and simply confirms that a plan is acceptable. Both can work in many everyday situations, but Ça me va sounds a little more personal and Ça marche sounds a little more casual.
Can I use D'accord to accept an invitation?
Yes. D'accord is a general way to agree, and it can accept an invitation or confirm a plan. It does not emphasize personal convenience the way Ça me va does, so it works well when you simply want to say yes to a suggestion. You can also use it as a short response after someone proposes a plan.
Sources and further reading
- french: agree on arrangementsChecked September 2026
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