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ca marche

it works; okay

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it works; okay Depending on context, ca marche can mean that something functions successfully or “okay” as an agreement or acceptance. In informal speech, ca marche pas means “it doesn’t work.” Standard French spelling is “ça marche,” with a cedilla, but the unaccented form “ca marche” is common when accents are omitted.
FR: Ca marche pas !
EN: It doesn’t work!

Ca marche si bien pour ma soeur qu'elle s'achète un appartement.

It’s working so well for my sister that she’s buying herself an apartment.

— Volver (2006)

Ca marche ?

That works ?

— Léon (1994)

Ca marche, Royal.

That works, Royal.

— La Famille Tenenbaum (2001)

Ca marche vraiment.

It really works.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

Ca marche pas !

It doesn't work!

— The Machinist (2004)

Ca marche aussi.

That works too.

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

Ca marche.

That works.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Ca marche à l'eau.

It runs on water.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Ca marche dans le monde entier.

It works all over the world.

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

Ca marche !

It works!

— Perfect Blue (1998)