How to Say ‘We can choose’ in French
On peut choisir
ohn puh shwah-zeer
[ohn puh shwah-zeer]
💬 Usage Tip: [On peut] very often means [we can] in everyday French, even though [on] literally looks like [one]. You'll hear it constantly instead of [nous pouvons].
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
one / we
Impersonal subject often meaning one, people, or we in general statements.
On peut choisir une forme simple pour le graphique.
We can choose a simple shape for the chart.
peut
[puh]
can
Form of pouvoir meaning can or is able to.
On peut choisir différentes formes.
We can choose different shapes.
choisir
[shwah-zeer]
to choose
Verb meaning to select or pick an option.
On peut choisir des symboles visibles.
We can choose visible symbols.
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