Learn French: D'accord, on partage l'addition. - Okay, we are splitting the bill.

D'accord, on partage l'addition.

Okay, we are splitting the bill.

Breakdown of D'accord, on partage l'addition.

Questions & Answers about D'accord, on partage l'addition.

Why use on instead of nous for 'we'?

In everyday spoken French, on is almost always used instead of nous to say 'we'. Even though it means 'we', you must always match it with the same verb form used for il or elle (he or she). That is why it is on partage and not on partageons.

Why does d'accord mean 'okay'?

D'accord literally translates to 'of agreement' (from de + accord). French speakers use it all the time to mean 'okay', 'alright', or 'I agree'.

Wait, doesn't l'addition mean addition in math?

Yes, it does! But in a restaurant or cafe, l'addition is the specific word for the bill or check. It makes sense when you think about it: the bill is literally the 'addition' of the prices of everything you ordered.

Does partage mean 'split' or 'share'?

It can mean both! The verb partager usually means 'to share', but when you are talking about l'addition (the bill) or a cost, it translates perfectly to 'split'.