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ca veut dire

that means; what does that mean?

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phrase Rare #36,468
that means; what does that mean? Used to explain the meaning or consequence of something. In the question « Ca veut dire quoi ? », it means “What does that mean?” It can be followed by que or an infinitive. The correctly accented spelling is « ça veut dire »; « ca veut dire » is a common unaccented form.
FR: Ca veut dire que tu laisses tomber.
EN: That means you are giving up.

Ca veut dire quoi, au juste ?

What exactly does that mean?

— Les Choristes (2004)

Ca veut dire ne le laisse pas prendre toute la place.

That means don't let him take up all the space.

— Chicago (2002)

Ca veut dire quoi, qu'il a été puni ?

What does it mean that he was punished?

— Stalker (1979)

Ca veut dire qu'on doit attendre ?

Does that mean we have to wait?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Ca veut dire quoi ?

What does that mean?

— Chicago (2002)

Ca veut dire que tu laisses tomber.

That means you're giving up.

— La Bande à Baader (2008)

Ca veut dire de regarder où on met les pieds.

It means watching where you put your feet.

— Avatar (2009)