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The pronoun on: informal 'we' / general 'one/people'
The pronoun on: informal 'we' / general 'one/people'
Structure:
on + 3rd person singular verb
On is very common in spoken French as an informal replacement for nous. It always takes a 3rd person singular verb form.
Example:
On mange à quelle heure ? En France, on mange souvent à 20h. **Translation:** What time are we eating? In France, people often eat at 8pm.
Examples
On mange à quelle heure ?
What time are we eating?
En France, on mange souvent à 20h.
In France, people often eat at 8pm.
Practice
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