French · Real conversations
How to say “Can we work together?” in French
Ask whether you can collaborate on the task.
On peut travailler ensemble ?
Can we work together?
Name the task and respect any instructions about independent work.
Use it in three situations
A classroom activity
On peut travailler ensemble ?
Can we work together?
A study group
On peut faire cet exercice ensemble ?
Can we do this exercise together?
Planning practice
Tu veux étudier avec moi ?
Would you like to study with me?
What to watch for
Working together can mean collaboration; it does not necessarily mean copying an answer.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine study. Say this in French: Can we do this exercise together?
Reveal a sample reply
On peut faire cet exercice ensemble ?
Can we do this exercise together?
Build a useful exchange
Follow a lesson and ask for useful study help.
This expression 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.
