d'accord

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agree, be in agreement, okay, all right, agreed
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/dakɔʁ/
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Agreement with an opinion, fact, or proposal, also used as a brief signal of acceptance.
Practice using d'accord in conversation until it feels natural

Similar words

du même avis
en accord
en phase
sur la même longueur d'onde
entendu
ça marche
très bien
soit
oui

Meanings

Share the same view

communication
neutral
To have the same opinion as someone or to accept that a statement or position is correct.

Examples

  • Nous sommes d'accord sur l'essentiel.
    We agree on the essentials.
  • Je suis d'accord avec toi.
    I agree with you.
  • Ils ne sont pas d'accord sur le prix.
    They do not agree on the price.
  • Toute l'équipe est d'accord pour reporter la réunion.
    The whole team agrees to postpone the meeting.
  • On est d'accord pour que Léa nous rejoigne.
    We agree that Léa can join us.

Similar words

du même avis
en accord
en phase
sur la même longueur d'onde

Accept or acknowledge

conversation
informal
Used on its own to accept a proposal, confirm an instruction, or show that something has been understood.

Examples

  • Tu m'appelles en arrivant ? D'accord.
    Will you call me when you arrive? Okay.
  • D'accord, je vais m'en occuper.
    All right, I'll take care of it.
  • Rendez-vous à huit heures, d'accord ?
    Meet me at eight, okay?
  • D'accord, j'ai compris la consigne.
    Okay, I understood the instruction.
  • On prend le train plutôt que la voiture ? D'accord !
    Shall we take the train instead of the car? Agreed!

Similar words

entendu
ça marche
très bien
soit
oui

Etymology

Built from de and accord, a noun related to accorder. The verb goes back through Medieval Latin accordare, formed on the model of concordare and associated with Latin cor, meaning “heart.”

FAQ

What does d'accord mean?

D'accord means “in agreement” after être, and by itself it commonly means “okay,” “all right,” or “agreed.”

How do you pronounce d'accord?

D'accord is pronounced /dakɔʁ/, with the final French r clearly heard.

Do you say d'accord avec or d'accord sur?

Use d'accord avec for the person or view you agree with, and d'accord sur for the topic or point agreed upon.

Can d'accord answer a question by itself?

Yes. In everyday conversation, d'accord can accept a suggestion or confirm that an instruction has been understood.

Is d'accord formal or informal?

The expression is neutral inside être d'accord, while a standalone d'accord is conversational and may sound too casual in a very deferential exchange.

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