French Conversation · Level 4
88 words
French word
d'accord
Pronunciation
IPA/dakɔʁ/
Meaning
- interjectionokay
Example
D'accord, allons-y.
Okay, let's go.
More examples
D'accord, je m'en occupe.
Okay, I'll take care of it.
Core concept
A compact signal that a shared decision or understanding has been reached.
Common phrases
d'accord, je m'en occupe
Okay, I'll take care of it
d'accord, pas de problème
Okay, no problem
d'accord, on commence ?
Okay, shall we start?
Similar words
oui: A simple affirmative reply to a question or suggestion.
ok: A casual, brief response showing agreement or acceptance.
entendu: A concise way to show that something has been understood and accepted.
ça marche: A way to indicate that a proposed plan or method is fine to proceed with.
Definition in French
Sert à confirmer qu'on accepte une proposition ou qu'on comprend une information de façon concise.
Word origin
French formed d'accord from de and accord, whose Old French form acort developed from acorder and ultimately reflects Latin accordare.
Usage tips
- D'accord? asks for confirmation, whereas a falling intonation in D'accord. more often signals acceptance or understanding.