French Phrase
Parfait, on se parle alors.
Meaning
Literally ‘Perfect, we’ll talk then.’ It’s a friendly way to confirm a future conversation or call that has just been arranged.
When to use
Use it after you and someone else have agreed on a time to talk, call, or meet. It’s informal and works well in emails, texts, or spoken conversation among peers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Parfait,onseparlealors.
Parfait (interjection)
Used like ‘Great’ or ‘Perfect’ to show agreement; it’s an adjective turned into a short exclamation.
on (impersonal pronoun)
In spoken French, ‘on’ replaces ‘nous’ and means ‘we’ or ‘one’ in a casual way.
se parler (pronominal verb)
The reflexive form of parler means ‘to talk to each other’; conjugated here in the present tense, 3rd person plural.
alors (discourse marker)
Functions like ‘then’ or ‘so’, signalling the next step or confirming a plan.
🗨In Conversation
On se fait un appel demain à 15 h ?
Shall we have a call tomorrow at 3 p.m.?
Parfait, on se parle alors.
Great, we’ll talk then.
✕Common Mistakes
Parfait, nous se parlons alors.
‘Nous’ is grammatically correct but sounds stiff in casual speech; native speakers would say ‘on’.
Parfait, on parle alors.
Missing the reflexive pronoun changes the meaning to ‘we speak then’ instead of ‘we’ll talk to each other’.
Parfait, on se parle maintenant.
Using ‘maintenant’ (now) would change the timing; ‘alors’ specifically points to the agreed future moment.
↔Alternatives
Super, on se parle alors.
Awesome, we’ll talk then.
Très bien, on se parle alors.
Very well, we’ll talk then.
D'accord, on se parle alors.
Okay, we’ll talk then.
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, ‘on’ is preferred over ‘nous’ for ‘we’, especially in spoken language. ‘Parfait’ sounds a bit more formal than ‘Super’, so choose it when you want to sound polite yet still friendly. The adverb ‘alors’ not only means ‘then’ but also helps to close the exchange, signalling that the plan is set.