French Phrase
On trie ça maintenant.
Meaning
Literally, “We sort that now.” In everyday speech it means “We’ll take care of that right away” or “Let’s sort this out now.” The phrase conveys a sense of prompt action, often used when moving from planning to execution.
When to use
Use this sentence when you and your interlocutor are about to organise something – sorting files, arranging items, cleaning up a space, or even tidying up a list of tasks. It’s informal and works well in casual conversation or among teammates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ontrieçamaintenant.
On (impersonal pronoun)
"On" is the informal way to say "we" in spoken French; it can also mean "people" or "one" in general.
trier (present indicative)
"trier" means “to sort, to arrange”. In the present tense, the 1st/3rd person singular form is "trie".
ça (demonstrative pronoun)
"ça" stands for "that" or "it"; it replaces a noun that both speakers already know.
maintenant (adverb of time)
"maintenant" means “now”. Placing it at the end of the sentence emphasizes immediacy.
🗨In Conversation
On a trop de papiers sur le bureau.
We have too many papers on the desk.
On trie ça maintenant.
Let’s sort that out now.
✕Common Mistakes
On triez ça maintenant.
"triez" is the 2nd person plural form; with "on" you need the 3rd person singular "trie".
On trie le maintenant.
Using "le" instead of "ça" sounds unnatural when the object isn’t a specific masculine noun.
Maintenant, on trie ça.
Placing "maintenant" before the verb is grammatically fine but changes the emphasis; the most natural order in spoken French puts the adverb at the end.
↔Alternatives
Je m'occupe de ça tout de suite.
I’ll take care of that right away.
On s’en charge maintenant.
We’ll handle it now.
On le fait immédiatement.
We’ll do it immediately.
Cultural Tip
In French, "on" replaces "nous" in most spoken contexts, giving the sentence a relaxed, friendly tone. However, in formal writing you would use "Nous trions cela maintenant." Also, avoid over‑using "ça" with abstract concepts; if the object is a concrete noun, replace it with the noun itself (e.g., "On trie les dossiers maintenant.").