"c'est ça" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /s‿ɛ sa/, /s‿e sɔ/ [Quebec, informal] Forms: c’est ça [canonical], c’est cela [alternative]
Head templates: {{fr-adv}} c’est ça
  1. Confirmation of a question: that's right; that's the one
    Sense id: en-c'est_ça-fr-adv-1rFhdeIo Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24
  2. Ironic negation of a statement, by antiphrasis. Tags: form-of, ironic, negative Form of: a statement, by antiphrasis
    Sense id: en-c'est_ça-fr-adv-VurJIjlC
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: ça y est
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          "english": "— What was his name again? Paul?— That's right.",
          "text": "— Comment il s’appelle déjà ? Paul ? —C’est ça.",
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        "Confirmation of a question: that's right; that's the one"
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "english": "— I'm sure you'll like it! — Yes, I'm sure.",
          "text": "— Je suis sûr que ça te plaira !— Oui, c’est ça…",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      ]
    }
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        }
      ],
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          "word": "a statement"
        },
        {
          "word": "by antiphrasis"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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    }
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