French Phrase
Ça te donne des instructions pas à pas.
Meaning
Literally, “That gives you step‑by‑step instructions.” It is used to tell someone that a guide, video, or piece of software will walk them through a process one small step at a time.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to reassure a learner, a colleague, or a friend that the material they are about to use is broken down into clear, sequential steps. It works well in tutorials, onboarding emails, or casual conversation about how something works.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Çatedonnedesinstructionspasàpas.
Ça
Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'it', used informally.
te
Second‑person singular object pronoun (informal).
donne
Third‑person singular present of the verb *donner* ‘to give’.
des
Indefinite plural article (some) used before a plural noun.
instructions
Plural noun meaning ‘instructions’; feminine plural.
pas à pas
Fixed adverbial expression meaning ‘step by step’; the two *pas* are nouns meaning ‘step’ linked by *à*.
🗨In Conversation
Je ne sais pas comment configurer le nouveau logiciel.
I don’t know how to set up the new software.
Pas de souci, le manuel en ligne te donne des instructions pas à pas.
No problem, the online manual gives you step‑by‑step instructions.
✕Common Mistakes
Ça vous donne des instructions pas à pas.
If you keep the informal *te*, you must stay consistent; switching to *vous* changes the register.
Ça te donne des instructions pas, à pas.
Do not split the expression; it must stay together as a unit.
Ça te donne des instruction pas à pas.
The noun *instruction* is plural here, so the article must be *des*.
↔Alternatives
Il te fournit des instructions détaillées.
It provides you with detailed instructions.
Tu recevras un guide étape par étape.
You will receive a step‑by‑step guide.
Le tutoriel te montre chaque étape.
The tutorial shows you each step.
Cultural Tip
In French, *pas à pas* is a very common collocation for describing tutorials, recipes, or any process that is broken into small actions. It sounds natural in both formal writing and informal speech, but avoid over‑using *pas à pas* in very formal documents where *étape par étape* might be preferred.