French Phrase
On est d'accord ?
Meaning
Literally ‘Are we in agreement?’, this short question checks whether the speaker and listener share the same opinion or plan. It can be used to confirm a decision, a suggestion, or simply to make sure everyone is on the same page.
When to use
Use it in informal or semi‑formal settings—among friends, classmates, coworkers, or in a casual meeting. In very formal contexts you would replace ‘on’ with ‘nous’ (Nous sommes d’accord ?).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Onestd'accord?
On (pronoun)
‘On’ is an informal pronoun that can mean ‘we’, ‘one’, or ‘people in general’, often used instead of ‘nous’ in spoken French.
Est (être)
‘Est’ is the third‑person singular present of the verb ‘être’ (to be). With ‘on’, the verb stays in the singular form.
d'accord (set phrase)
‘d’accord’ literally means ‘of agreement’; it functions as an adjective meaning ‘agreed’ or ‘okay’ and is used after the verb ‘être’.
Question intonation
In spoken French the sentence ends with a rising intonation; the written form adds a question mark, but no inversion is needed.
🗨In Conversation
On se retrouve à 19h devant le cinéma, d'accord ?
We’ll meet at 7 p.m. in front of the cinema, okay?
On est d'accord ?
Are we all set?
✕Common Mistakes
Nous sommes d'accord ?
When using ‘on’, the verb stays singular; ‘sommes’ is only used with ‘nous’.
On est d'accorde ?
‘d’accord’ is invariable; do not add an ‘e’ at the end.
On est d’accord ?
The apostrophe should be a straight apostrophe, not a typographic one, and the phrase is usually written without a space before the question mark in French.
↔Alternatives
Nous sommes d'accord ?
Do we agree? (more formal)
C’est d'accord ?
Is that okay?
Ça te va ?
Does that work for you?
Cultural Tip
‘D’accord’ is one of the most common ways to express agreement in French, but the tone matters. A quick ‘On est d'accord ?’ can sound like a gentle check‑in, while a flat ‘D’accord ?’ may feel a bit abrupt. Also, French speakers love the informal ‘on’ in everyday speech; switching to ‘nous’ signals a more formal or written register.