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“On dit que Paris est magnifique.”
They say Paris is magnificent.
An indefinite pronoun used to refer to people in general or to oneself in a general sense.
On doit respecter les règles.
One must respect the rules.
On va au cinéma ce soir ?
Are we going to the cinema tonight?
In informal speech, 'on' is often used instead of 'nous' (we).
We (colloquial replacement for 'nous').
On y va !
Let's go!
Common in spoken French but considered incorrect in formal writing.
The verb following 'on' is always in the third person singular form, even though 'on' often means 'we'. For example: 'On va' (We go) uses the verb 'va' (he/she/it goes).
In formal writing or speech, prefer 'nous' over 'on'. 'On' is primarily used in informal contexts.
From Old French 'om' (man, person), derived from Latin 'homo' (man, human being). The 'n' in 'on' is a result of liaison in pronunciation.
'On' is always followed by a verb conjugated in the third person singular. It is one of the most frequently used pronouns in spoken French.