French Phrase
Comment on résout ça au mieux ?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the most effective way to solve a problem that has just been mentioned. It is a polite, collaborative request for advice or a plan of action.
When to use
Use it in meetings, emails, or informal discussions when a team needs to decide on the optimal solution to a challenge. It works well in both professional and everyday contexts, especially when you want to involve everyone in the decision‑making process.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Commentonrésoutçaaumieux?
Comment (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask 'how' something is done; placed at the beginning of a question.
on (impersonal pronoun)
Functions like 'we' or 'one' in informal French; conjugates as third‑person singular.
résout (present of résoudre)
Third‑person singular present of the verb 'résoudre' (to solve).
ça (demonstrative pronoun)
Means 'that' or 'this' and refers to a problem or situation already mentioned.
au (à + le)
A prepositional contraction meaning 'to the' or 'in the', used before a masculine singular noun.
mieux (adverb)
The comparative/superlative form of 'bien'; in the set phrase 'au mieux' it means 'in the best possible way'.
🗨In Conversation
Comment on résout ça au mieux ?
How should we solve this in the best possible way?
On pourrait d’abord identifier les points bloquants, puis répartir les tâches selon les compétences de chacun.
We could first identify the bottlenecks, then assign tasks according to each person's strengths.
✕Common Mistakes
Comment on résoud ça au mieux ?
The verb 'résoudre' conjugates as 'résout' in the third‑person singular present; 'résoud' is a misspelling.
Comment on résout ça le mieux ?
The correct idiom is 'au mieux', not 'le mieux' after a preposition.
Comment nous résout ça au mieux ?
While grammatically correct, using 'nous' in casual conversation sounds stiff; 'on' is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Comment peut‑on résoudre cela au mieux ?
How can we best resolve this?
Quelle est la meilleure façon de régler ce problème ?
What is the best way to fix this problem?
Quelles solutions envisageons‑nous pour optimiser la résolution de ce problème ?
What solutions are we considering to optimise the resolution of this problem?
Cultural Tip
In spoken French, 'on' is the go‑to pronoun for an inclusive 'we', even in business settings. In very formal writing you might replace it with 'nous' (e.g., 'Comment nous résolvons cela au mieux ?'), but 'on' sounds natural and friendly. The expression 'au mieux' is a fixed phrase; avoid translating it literally as 'to the best' – it always means 'in the best possible way'.