se mettre d'accord sur
In French, 'agree on' is expressed as se mettre d'accord sur.
The phrase is used to describe the process of reaching a shared decision or consensus regarding a specific topic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase se mettre d'accord literally translates to 'to put oneself in agreement'.
Which one should you use?
While se mettre d'accord sur describes the process of reaching an agreement, être d'accord sur is used to describe the state of being in agreement.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition sur is used specifically to introduce the topic or subject that is being agreed upon.
Did you know?
- While se mettre d'accord means to reach an agreement, the word accord also refers to the tuning of musical instruments.
- The word sur is a homonym in French. While it means 'on' in this phrase, it also means 'sour' or 'acidic' when describing a taste.
- French uses the reflexive form se mettre to describe the act of agreeing. This implies a change of state, as if the speakers are physically positioning themselves into a state of agreement.
Examples in context
- Ils furent incapables de se mettre d'accord sur quoi que ce soit.They weren't able to agree on anything.This sentence illustrates a situation where people were unable to use se mettre d'accord sur.Tatoeba #5959697 by MarieAnne, translation #5958192 by CH
- Nous sommes d'accord sur la date de la réunionWe agree on the meeting date
- Nous convenons de la nécessité d'une action immédiateWe agree on the need for immediate action
- Nous adhérons à cette politiqueWe agree on this policy
- Nous nous mettons d'accord sur les termes du contratWe agree on the terms of the contract
- Je suis ok avec cette propositionI agree with this proposal
- Je suis d'accord sur ce sujetI agree on this topic
- Le comité est d'accord sur la nouvelle propositionThe committee agrees on the new proposal
- Ils n'arrivent pas à se mettre d'accord sur l'heure.They cannot agree on the time.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are deciding on a restaurant for dinner.
- LucasOn doit se mettre d'accord sur le restaurant.We need to agree on the restaurant.
- ChloéJe préfère manger italien ce soir.I prefer to eat Italian tonight.
- LucasC'est une excellente idée, Chloé !That is an excellent idea, Chloé!
- ChloéParfait, on a trouvé un terrain d'entente.Perfect, we have found common ground.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries d'accord, mettre, se, sur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
