French Phrase
Il y a autre chose dont on doit parler ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether there is any other matter that needs to be discussed. It’s a polite way to check if the conversation has covered everything.
When to use
Use this sentence at the end of a meeting, a group discussion, or any situation where you want to make sure no topic has been left out. It works both in formal and informal settings, though you might switch ‘on’ to ‘nous’ for a more formal tone.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilyaautrechosedontondoitparler
Il y a
A fixed expression meaning 'there is/are'. It introduces the existence of something.
autre chose
Literally 'other thing', used to refer to an additional item or topic.
dont
Relative pronoun meaning 'of which' or 'about which'. It replaces 'de + noun' in relative clauses.
on
Informal pronoun equivalent to 'we' or 'one', often used in spoken French.
doit + infinitive
Obligation construction: 'must' + verb.
Question intonation
In spoken French, a rising intonation at the end signals a question without needing inversion.
🗨In Conversation
Il y a autre chose dont on doit parler ?
Is there anything else we need to talk about?
Non, je pense qu’on a tout couvert.
No, I think we’ve covered everything.
✕Common Mistakes
Il y a autre chose que on doit parler ?
‘Que’ cannot replace ‘dont’ because the verb ‘parler’ requires the preposition ‘de’.
Y a‑t‑il autre chose dont on doit parler ?
If you keep the informal structure, you should not add the inversion ‘y a‑t‑il’; either use the full inversion or keep the statement‑question format.
Il y a autre chose dont on doit parler ?
Missing the article ‘une’ makes the phrase sound incomplete in some contexts.
↔Alternatives
Y a-t-il autre chose dont nous devons parler ?
Is there anything else we must discuss?
Est‑ce qu’il y a autre chose à aborder ?
Is there anything else to bring up?
Avons‑nous d’autres points à discuter ?
Do we have any other points to discuss?
Cultural Tip
In French, using ‘on’ is common in everyday conversation and sounds natural, but in formal meetings you may prefer ‘nous’. Also, the inversion ‘Y a‑t‑il…?’ is grammatically correct; however, many native speakers simply raise their intonation at the end of the statement, as shown in the main phrase.