oui, je suis d'accord
Yes, I agree in French is oui, je suis d'accord, used to say you share an opinion or accept a proposal.
oui, je suis d'accord works in almost any situation. To say who you agree with, add avec and a pronoun, as in je suis d'accord avec toi.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, je suis d'accord means I am of agreement. On its own, d'accord means okay or agreed.
Which one should you use?
Tout à fait. means absolutely and Effectivement. means indeed. Je partage votre avis. means I share your opinion.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes say j'accorde for I agree, but that verb means to grant. Use je suis d'accord instead.
Did you know?
- In French, the way you say 'I agree' involves the word accord, which is a direct relative of the English word 'chord' used in music.
- While oui is the standard word for 'yes', it evolved from the Old French oïl, which was originally a combination of the affirmative particle o and the word for 'he' il.
- In casual conversation, you can turn the phrase d'accord into a question to mean 'right?' or 'okay?' to seek confirmation from the person you are speaking to.
Examples in context
- Oui, je suis d'accord avec toi.Yes, I agree with you.
- Oui, je suis d'accord sur ce point.Yes, I agree on this point.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing which restaurant to visit.
- EmmaOn va au restaurant italien ce soir ?Are we going to the Italian restaurant tonight?
- HugoOui, je suis d'accord, c'est une bonne idée.Yes, I agree, it's a good idea.
- EmmaTu veux réserver une table pour deux ?Do you want to reserve a table for two?
- HugoOui, je m'en occupe.Yes, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries d'accord, je, oui, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
