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How to respond to “On essaie une autre option ?” in French
A suggestion can be accepted, tried, changed, or moved to another time. Offer a clear next step when possible.
What you might hear
On essaie une autre option ?
Shall we try another option?
Choose a reply that fits
Ça me va.
That sounds good.
Accept the proposal.
Essayons.
Let's try it.
Agree to test the idea.
Je préférerais une autre option.
I'd prefer another option.
Suggest choosing a different option.
On peut le faire la semaine prochaine à la place ?
Can we do it next week instead?
Propose a different time.
Two short exchanges
Considering an alternative
On essaie une autre option ?
Shall we try another option?
Ça me va.
That sounds good.
A plan for tomorrow
Et si on y allait demain ?
How about going tomorrow?
Essayons.
Let's try it.
Your turn
Explain that you would prefer a different option.
Reveal a sample reply
Je préférerais une autre option.
I'd prefer another option.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
