d'accord
/da.kɔʁ/
The English phrase 'kay' can be translated into French as d'accord.
The phrase is used informally to show agreement or to acknowledge that you have understood something.
Which one should you use?
Use d'accord to signal agreement or acceptance, whereas bien sûr is used to mean 'of course' or 'certainly'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the verb 'to agree' (as in 'I agree with you'), you must use the verb être followed by d'accord.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /da.kɔʁ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- French has a specific term être d'accord that literally means 'to be of chord', linking the concept of agreement to musical harmony.
- While d'accord signifies agreement, repeating it rapidly as d'accord, d'accord can sometimes signal impatience, as if to say 'yes, I get it already'.
- In very informal settings, especially among younger people, you might hear the shortened version d'acc instead of the full d'accord.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a meeting time.
- ChloéOn mange à midi, d'accord ?We eat at noon, okay?
- GabrielD'accord, c'est parfait.Okay, that's perfect.
- ChloéTu es d'accord avec ce plan ?Are you okay with this plan?
- GabrielOui, je suis tout à fait d'accord.Yes, I completely agree.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry d'accord, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
