accord
/a.kɔʁ/masculine
The English word 'deal' can be translated into French as accord.
accord is used to refer to an agreement or an arrangement. To express the specific act of reaching a deal or coming to an agreement, you can use the idiomatic verbal phrase tomber d'accord.
Meaning: agreement, arrangement (noun)
Which one should you use?
While accord is the standard term for an agreement, contrat is used specifically when referring to a written contract. If you want to emphasize the feeling of understanding and cooperation within a deal, entente is an appropriate choice. When referring specifically to the process of negotiating a deal, use négociation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the English word 'deal' is directly borrowed and widely used in colloquial French.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because accord is a masculine noun, you must use masculine articles such as un or le when referring to it.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful with the slang term un deal. While it is used in informal settings, it is not the standard way to express a proper agreement like accord.
Did you know?
- The word accord shares a common ancestor with the English word 'heart', specifically the Latin 'cor'.
- In French music theory, un accord is the word for a chord. This connects the idea of a business deal to the harmony of multiple notes sounding together.
- While accord is used in France, the word entente is frequently used in diplomatic contexts, such as the 'Entente Cordiale' between the UK and France.
Examples in context
- On avait un accord.We had a deal.This sentence shows how to express having had a deal.Tatoeba #7645956 by tras, translation #7587443 by Hybrid
- C'est un bon accord.This is a good deal.This sentence is useful for describing a good deal.Tatoeba #1043657 by sacredceltic, translation #1042270 by yessoos
- Nous avons un accord.We have a deal.This sentence shows how to say that a deal has been reached.Tatoeba #1278220 by sacredceltic, translation #2549593 by CK
- Nous avons conclu un accordWe have reached a deal.
- Nous devons signer le contratWe need to sign the deal.
- Nous avons une entente commercialeWe have a business deal.
- Les négociations ont abouti à un bon accordThe negotiations led to a good deal.
- On se retrouve au café à 7h ? Marché conclu !Shall we meet at the café at 7? Deal done!
- Fabien m'a proposé un arrangement pour ce soirFabien offered me a deal for tonight.
- On a conclu un deal intéressantWe closed an interesting deal.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are negotiating who will wash the dishes.
- ChloéJe fais la cuisine, tu fais la vaisselle.I'll cook, and you do the dishes.
- LucasD'accord, on a un accord !Okay, we have a deal!
- ChloéC'est promis, Lucas ?Is that a promise, Lucas?
- LucasOui, je respecterai notre accord.Yes, I will stick to our deal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deal” translations and entries accord, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries accord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
