FRENCH Ça va or Comment ça va??

[Funky Tiger]

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[BlacLord™]

Comment ça va is usually used to say how's it going?
Ça va is for are you alright?

No. If you're using a knowledge of Canadian French, then don't. That's a different kettle of fish.

OT: They both mean the same thing, except ça va has more other, different uses.

You can also use comment vas-tu but only if you're talking to one person. Comment allez-vous is not only more formal, but can also be used in situations with multiple people.

Oh and as for "comment t'appelle tu?", that's just a slightly more formal version of "comment tu t'appelle?"

How do I know? French is practically my other first language.