d'accord
/da.kɔʁ/
The English phrase 'okay' is translated into French as d'accord.
d'accord is used as an interjection to signal acceptance or agreement, often acting as a standalone sentence.
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a contraction of de, meaning 'of' and accord, meaning 'agreement'. Literally, it means 'of agreement'.
Which one should you use?
While d'accord is the standard way to express agreement, the English loanword OK is also very common in informal French.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the idea 'I agree' or 'I am okay with that', you must use the verb être with the phrase. For instance, 'Je suis d'accord' means 'I agree'.
How do you pronounce it?
/da.kɔʁ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying je suis accord, which incorrectly translates to 'I am agreement'. Instead, use the full phrase je suis d'accord.
Did you know?
- While d'accord signals agreement, French speakers often use the phrase ça marche to say 'okay' specifically when confirming a plan or a deal. Literally, it means 'that walks'.
- The French word accord is a cognate of the English word 'accord' and relates to the musical term 'chord'. Both refer to things being in harmony or agreement.
- When someone is arguing, a French speaker might say D'accord, d'accord! rapidly to signal that they have heard enough and want the other person to stop talking.
Examples in context
- D'accord, tu as gagné.Okay, you win.This sentence shows how to use d'accord to acknowledge a result.Tatoeba #9162726 by Julien_PDC, translation #7264970 by Hybrid
- D'accord, qui êtes-vous ?Okay, who are you?This sentence shows how to use d'accord to introduce a question.Tatoeba #8487369 by Aiji, translation #2883735 by AlanF_US
- D'accord, je laisse tomber.Okay, I give up.This sentence shows how to use d'accord to express giving up.Tatoeba #3358698 by sacredceltic, translation #3349809 by _undertoad
- Le projet doit être terminé aujourd'hui.
Person B: Très bien, je vais me mettre au travail tout de suite.The project must be finished today.
Person B: Okay, I'll get to work right away. - On se retrouve ce soir au cinéma ?
Person B: Ouais, d'acc !Shall we meet tonight at the cinema?
Person B: Yeah, okay! - Tu viens à la plage cet après-midi ?
Person B: Oui, OK ! J'arrive vers 15 heures.Are you coming to the beach this afternoon?
Person B: Yes, okay! I'll arrive around 3 p.m. - 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are deciding where to eat lunch.
- EmmaOn mange une pizza ?Shall we eat a pizza?
- GabrielD'accord, ça me va.Okay, that works for me.
- EmmaOn se retrouve à midi alors.Let's meet at noon then.
- GabrielD'accord, à tout à l'heure !Okay, see you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry d'accord, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
