Instead of 'si ça avait été mes œufs' could you say 'si cela avait été mes œufs' - or would that be too formal ?
ça vs cela
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Tom A. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
ça vs cela
This question relates to:French writing exercise "My first Easter memory"
Asked 3 years ago
Yes, cela is more formal than ça. Whether it is too formal depends on context and setting. Generally, cela is also used in everyday speech, it isn‘t that formal.
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