10 ways to say 'okay' in French

'Okay' is one of the most common words in English, not least because it can mean lots of different things and be used in lots of different ways. It can signal agreement, acknowledgement or acceptance, and can also be used as a filler word. This also means it can be translated in lots of different ways into French, depending on the context.

This blog takes a look at the different ways to say okay in French, and when and how we use them.

D’accord - This is one of the most common, and versatile, ways to say ‘okay’ or ‘all right’. It conveys a sense of agreement, acknowledgement or acceptance. You can also shorten it to d’acc in informal speech.

OK - This is used the same way as it is in English. It is always spelt OK, never okay, and is usually only used in informal or online communication.

Ça marche - 'That works'. A common expression used to mean that something is convenient.

Ça va - 'That’s fine'. A typical response to the question Comment ça va ?

Ça me va - 'That works for me'. Used when something that has been proposed suits you personally.

Pas de problème - 'No problem'. While this is a common way to respond when someone is thanking you, you can also say this when accepting a request, similar to 'okay' in English.

Entendu - 'Understood'. The past participle form of entendre. You may want to say this when you’ve received an order or instruction.

Tout à fait - 'Absolutely'. This expression conveys a sense of strong agreement.

Bien sûr - 'Of course'. Another expression used to mean ‘okay’ with a sense of very strong agreement.

Soit - 'So be it'. This is actually the third-person subjunctive conjugation of the verb être, and is usually only used in formal or literary contexts.