🗣️💬

How to Say ‘We can discuss it.’ in French

On peut en discuter.

on puh ahn dees-kew-TAY

[on puh ahn dees-kew-TAY]

💬 Usage Tip: On means "we" here, and en stands for "about it", sitting before the verb. Reuse it: On peut en parler "We can talk about it."

Phrase Breakdown

On peut

on puh

We can

'On' is an informal 'we'. Make it a nasal 'ohn' without pronouncing the n. In 'peut', the 't' is silent here: 'peu'.

Example

On peut commencer.

We can start.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

peut

[puh]

can

Form of 'pouvoir' (to be able to) used with il/elle/on.

Example

Il peut venir demain.

He can come tomorrow.

en discuter.

ahn dees-kew-TAY

discuss it

'En' replaces 'about it' and comes before the verb. Say a nasal 'ahn', then 'dees-ku-TAY'.

Example

Il faut en discuter.

We need to discuss it.

Words in this phrase

[ahn]

about it

Pronoun replacing 'de + thing' after verbs like 'parler de'.

Example

On en parle demain.

We'll talk about it tomorrow.

discuter

[dees-kew-TAY]

to discuss / to chat

Verb meaning to talk about something or have a conversation.

Example

Nous pouvons discuter de votre parcours.

We can discuss your background.

Guides for French learners

The Most Common French Verbs: the 20 You'll Actually UseThe 20 most common French verbs, with the present-tense forms you need, real example sentences with native audio, and two shortcuts for past and future.Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer