معنی
It is obvious and does not need to be stated or explained.
زمینه فرهنگی
Reflects the 'esprit cartésien'—a love for logical, self-evident truths derived from René Descartes. Used similarly to France, but in very informal contexts, 'C'est sûr' or 'C'est clair' is much more frequent. A staple of 'langue de bois' (political jargon) to avoid explaining controversial details by claiming they are obvious. Often used by 19th-century authors to create a sense of shared morality or social norms with the reader.
Use it as a tag
Add it to the end of a sentence to sound more like a native speaker. 'On se voit demain, ça va sans dire !'
Don't overdo it
If you use it too much, you might sound arrogant, as if you think everything you say is a universal truth.
معنی
It is obvious and does not need to be stated or explained.
Use it as a tag
Add it to the end of a sentence to sound more like a native speaker. 'On se voit demain, ça va sans dire !'
Don't overdo it
If you use it too much, you might sound arrogant, as if you think everything you say is a universal truth.
Formal Writing
In essays, always use 'Il va sans dire que...' followed by a full clause to sound academic.
خودت رو بسنج
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
Il est tard, nous devons partir, ça ___ sans dire.
The subject is 'ça', which takes the third-person singular form of 'aller'.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the best option for a business letter.
'Il va sans dire que' is the standard formal construction for written French.
Match the French phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
All these phrases deal with obviousness but have different nuances.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Tu penses qu'il va pleuvoir ? B: Regarde ces nuages noirs ! ___ !
The clouds make the rain obvious, so 'Ça va sans dire' is the perfect response.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
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بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاIl est tard, nous devons partir, ça ___ sans dire.
The subject is 'ça', which takes the third-person singular form of 'aller'.
Choose the best option for a business letter.
'Il va sans dire que' is the standard formal construction for written French.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
All these phrases deal with obviousness but have different nuances.
A: Tu penses qu'il va pleuvoir ? B: Regarde ces nuages noirs ! ___ !
The clouds make the rain obvious, so 'Ça va sans dire' is the perfect response.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, it's generally polite and shows you have a shared understanding with the listener.
Yes, it shows confidence and professional alignment, especially when discussing obvious values like teamwork.
'Ça' is for speaking; 'Cela' is for writing or very formal speech.
Yes, but 'Il va sans dire que...' is more common when followed by a clause.
'Bien sûr' is a simple 'of course'. 'Ça va sans dire' adds a layer of logical necessity.
Yes, it is universally understood across the Francophonie.
You can ('Cela allait sans dire'), but it's 95% used in the present tense.
No, it is neutral to formal. It's never considered slang.
Literally yes, but 'dire' specifically means 'to say'.
Use a friendly tone and ensure the thing you're calling 'obvious' is actually something the other person agrees with.
عبارات مرتبط
Cela va de soi
synonymIt's self-evident
Ça coule de source
similarIt's natural/obvious
Bien entendu
synonymOf course
Évidemment
synonymObviously
C'est l'évidence même
builds onIt's the very definition of obvious
