on as we / people
on takes il-form verbs
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on takes il-form verbs
on means we, they, or people in general. The verb looks like il/elle: On parle français. On va au café.
Examples in context
Read the examples and compare their English meanings.
Casual We
Replaces 'nous' in everyday spoken French.
On va au café.
We are going to the café.
People in General
Means 'they', 'one', or 'people'.
On parle français ici.
People speak French here.
Common mix-ups
Even though 'on' means 'we', the verb ending must match 'il/elle'.
We speak French.
Try a reply
Say or write your answer in French before opening the example.
We are eating here tonight. Use on.
Show one possible answer
On mange ici ce soir.
Other wording can work too. Compare the verb form, agreement, and word order with the lesson. Then try a sentence about your own day.
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