tout à fait d'accord
To agree completely in French, say tout à fait d'accord, usually in the sentence Je suis tout à fait d'accord, I completely agree.
tout à fait d'accord means you have exactly the same opinion as someone. You normally put it after Je suis.
Which one should you use?
Je suis entièrement de votre avis. means I am entirely of your opinion. Je suis entièrement pour. means I am completely for it, used when you support a plan or idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
tout à fait does not change with the gender or number of the subject. To say who you agree with, add avec, with, followed by the person.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not leave out Je suis. In French you are in agreement, so the phrase is built with the verb to be.
Did you know?
- In formal French debate, using Je suis d'accord can sometimes be seen as too simple. Speakers may use Je partage votre analyse to suggest they not only agree but share the same intellectual process.
- The word fait in tout à fait comes from the Latin factum, meaning 'something done'. Literally, the expression suggests a matter is 'completely made' or finished, leaving no room for further debate.
- While tout à fait means 'completely' in this phrase, it can also function as a conversation filler similar to 'uh-huh' or 'I see'. In this role, a speaker might say it just to show they are listening without actually agreeing with the point.
Examples in context
- Je suis tout à fait d'accord avec toi sur ce point.I agree completely with you on this point.avec toi adds the person you agree with, using the informal you.Tatoeba #3273375 by Aiji, translation #3273374 by CM
- Je suis tout à fait d'accord !I agree completely.Je suis tout à fait d'accord ! is the phrase on its own as a full reply.Tatoeba #2081909 by Despear, translation #32527 by CK
- Je suis tout à fait d'accord. Je pense que cela augmentera notre visibilité et stimulera les ventes.I completely agree. I believe it will enhance our visibility and boost sales.
- Tout à fait! Les acteurs sont brillants et l'histoire est captivante.Absolutely! The actors are brilliant, and the story is captivating.
- Je suis tout à fait d'accord avec votre analyse.I completely agree with your analysis.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing a movie they just watched.
- HugoCe film était vraiment trop long.This movie was really too long.
- LéaJe suis tout à fait d'accord avec toi, Hugo.I agree completely with you, Hugo.
- HugoL'histoire était un peu ennuyeuse aussi.The story was a bit boring too.
- LéaC'est vrai, on s'est presque endormis.That's true, we almost fell asleep.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries d'accord, fait, tout, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
