Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| être d'accord | |
| consentir | /kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tiʁ/ |
To express being in harmony about an opinion, being in unison or being united, use être d'accord. Other verbs related to agreement include consentir, which means to consent, convenir, which can mean to agree or to suit and approuver, which means to approve.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase être d'accord literally translates to 'to be of agreement'.
Which one should you use?
While both involve agreement, être d'accord is used for general agreement or sharing an opinion, whereas consentir implies giving formal consent or yielding to a request.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use d'accord alone as an interjection to mean 'okay' or 'agreed'. When you want to say you agree with someone, you must use the preposition avec after the phrase: être d'accord avec [quelqu'un].
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the verb accorder to mean 'to agree'. In French, accorder actually means 'to grant' or 'to bestow', such as granting a favor or permission.
Did you know?
- There is a distinct difference between approuver and être d'accord. While the latter is about sharing an opinion, approuver often implies a hierarchy, such as a boss approving a subordinate's plan.
- The verb être in the phrase être d'accord is a linguistic hybrid. Its conjugation reflects both the Latin word for 'to be' and the Latin word for 'to stand'.
- In casual conversation, the short d'accord is often used as a filler word. It can function similarly to the English 'uh-huh' to show you are listening, even if you have not fully decided to agree.
Examples in context
- Je pense être d'accord.I think I agree.This sentence is useful for expressing a thought about your own agreement using être d'accord.Tatoeba #3253589 by sacredceltic, translation #2407728 by CK
- Je ne peux être d'accord avec vous.I can't agree with you.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to agree with someone using être d'accord.Tatoeba #949276 by sacredceltic, translation #1069281 by CK
- Tout le monde semble être d'accord.Everyone seems to agree.This sentence is useful for describing how a group seems to agree using être d'accord.Tatoeba #4534361 by Sisyphe, translation #4530038 by CK
- Je suis tout à fait d'accord avec vous.I completely agree with you.
- Convenons ensemble des détails de cette proposition.Let's agree together on the details of this proposal.
- J'approuve totalement votre décision.I fully approve your decision.
- Je consentirai à votre demande si les conditions sont satisfaisantes.I will consent to your request if the conditions are satisfactory.
- D'accord, on se retrouve à 20h.Alright, we'll meet at 8pm.
- Tout à fait, je suis du même avis.Absolutely, I'm of the same opinion.
- C'est ça! Tu as compris.That's it! You got it.
- Exactement, elle est très drôle.Exactly, she is very funny.
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing their vacation plans.
- ManonOn doit être d'accord sur la destination.We must be in agreement about the destination.
- GabrielJe suis d'accord avec toi, Manon.I agree with you, Manon.
- ManonEst-ce que tu es d'accord avec ce plan ?Are you in agreement with this plan?
- GabrielOui, je suis d'accord.Yes, I agree.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agree” translations and entries consentir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries consentir, d'accord, être, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
