ça rapportait

did it pay well

→ cela

phrase Rare #34,968

did it pay well Used to ask whether something was profitable or brought in a good income. The imperfect tense can also mean “it was bringing in money” or “it used to pay well.”

FR: Avec tous ces clients, ça rapportait bien.

EN: With all those customers, it paid well.

Et ça rapportait ?

And was it profitable?

— Carandiru (2003)

Ça rapportait bien, alors tout excitée, elle lui a confié toute sa fortune !

It was very profitable, so, very excited, she entrusted him with her entire fortune!

— Decision to Leave (2022)