Do the French say comme ci comme ca?

Comme ci, comme ça is a French phrase that literally means like this, like that.
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Do the French actually say comme ci comme ca?

"Comme-ci comme ça" is a valid English expression inspired from French and having the same meaning.
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What do French people say instead of comme ci comme ca?

In fact, "comme ci comme ça" is also used in Quebec, but rarely. We often say "moyen" instead.
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Is comme ci comme ca formal or informal?

Comment vas-tu? (How are you?)

If you're doing so-so, you can respond “Comme ci comme ça” (“So-so”) in both informal and formal situations.
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What does comme ca mean in Cajun French?

Cajuns use "comme ça" for "like this" or "like so". Some still use the "like" in front of it, indicating that it represents just "so", or they'll say "like ça".
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Why do Cajuns say T in front of names?

T: used in front of any name; “T” means petit (little); T-Sam, etc. What do now?: what do you want me to do now? What time it is?: What time is it? What you was doing last night?: What were you doing last night?
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How do you say friend in Cajun?

ami (n.m.) friend.
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What is a typical French greeting?

The most important French greetings include bonjour (hello), enchanté(e) (nice to meet you), bonsoir (good evening/hello), salut (hi), coucou (hey), Ça fait longtemps, dis donc (long time no see), Âllo (hello), Ça va? (how are you?), tu vas bien? (have you been well?), quoi de neuf? (what's up?), au revoir!
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What is the French greeting kiss called?

What is la bise? La bise is a French greeting where two people kiss each other's cheeks two, three, and even four times.
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How do French people greet each other?

"Bonjour" is the most common word used to greet a person in France. From a common language level, "bonjour" is used in everyday life, from sunrise to the beginning of the end of the day.
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How do you spell tres bien?

très bien
  1. very good, very well.
  2. excellent.
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What does C est la vie mean?

It means 'such is life' or 'that's life'. When things don't go according to plan, some people complain non-stop; while others accept the fact that disappointments are a part of life and get on with it. The expression 'c'est la vie' is mostly used to downplay your sense of disappointment.
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How do you say hi what are u doing in French?

Yeah, hi, what are you doing? Hé, qu'est-ce que tu fais ?
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What does COM mean in French?

Comme As a conjunction

Comme is a French subordinating conjunction meaning "as" or "since": Il est arrivé comme je commençais à manger.
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Why do French say bisous?

Un bisou is a warmer, more playful, and more familiar version of bise. It can refer to a kiss on the cheek or on the lips, so may be used when talking to lovers and platonic friends. Bisous can say good-bye to a good friend (A demain!
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What is faire la bise?

In France, faire la bise (giving a kiss on the cheek) is a form of greeting. In general, we greet acquaintances, and colleagues (sometimes) with a kiss. In business contexts, when meeting someone for the first time, a handshake will do.
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How do you respond to salut ca va?

As with English, French people tend to reply to Ça va? with a positive response – Bien, or Bien, merci – much the same way as we would use fine in English.
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How do you say hello in Paris?

Polite Parisians always end their greetings with either Madame, Monsieur or Mademoiselle. Therefore, "hello" is always "bonjour, madame" or "bonjour, monsieur".
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Do the French kiss on both cheeks?

That's because while it is customary for women in France to greet both men and women with a kiss on each cheek, men generally reserve la bise for close male friends or family. La bise is not just a greeting for social settings, though.
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What does ga de Don mean?

This is one of my favorite sayings. I think when loosely translated it means "well look at that" or a facsimile thereof. You can find this expression in a Rod Bernard song called "Ga De Don, Ga De Don".
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How do you say sweetheart in Cajun?

Cher (shaa) - Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French. A term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart.
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What do Cajuns call their parents?

Parents are Mama and Papa, or Maman or Papere, or Mere or Pere. Many Southern women call their fathers Daddy throughout their lives.
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