Ça y est


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Essential French Expression

Meaning	that’s good, all done, here we go, lo and behold
Literally	that is there
Register	normal
Pronunciation		[sah yay]
IPA		[sa jɛ]

Usage notes: The ubiquitous French expression ça y est is a quick and easy way to ask whether something is completed, or state that it is.

Par exemple…

(après une explication) Ça y est ?		Is that good? Do you understand? Do you need more?
Ça y est, tu es prêt ?		OK, are you ready?
Ça y est, merci.		All done, thank you.
Ça y est, j’ai fini mon essai !		That’s it, I finished my essay!

It can also be used when something that had been missing is found …

Ça y est, j’ai retrouvé mes clés.		Here we go, I found my keys.
Ça y est, je m’en souviens maintenant.		That’s it, I remember now.

… or when something that had stopped is going again:

Ça y est, ils se disputent encore.		That’s it, they’re fighting again.
Ça y est, ça recommence !		Here we go again!

Eh bien ça y est, nous avons traboulé.		Well that’s it, we have "trabouled."
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Ça y est, j’ai trouvé mon logement en France.		That’s it, I’ve found my accommodation in France.
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