How to Say ‘We can choose triangles.’ in French
On peut choisir des triangles.
ohn puh shwah-zeer day tree-ahngl
[ohn puh shwah-zeer day tree-ahngl]
💬 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 peut choisir
ohn puh shwah-zeer
We can choose / One can choose
On is a very common French pronoun meaning we/one; peut choisir expresses possibility or choice.
On peut choisir une autre forme.
We can choose another shape.
Words in this phrase
On
[ohn]
one / we
General subject meaning people or we.
On peut choisir des triangles pour le diagramme.
We can choose triangles for the diagram.
peut
[puh]
can
Verb form expressing ability or possibility.
On peut choisir une autre forme aussi.
We can choose another shape too.
choisir
[shwah-zeer]
to choose
Verb meaning to make a selection.
On peut choisir des triangles selon le style du graphique.
We can choose triangles depending on the style of the chart.
des
[day]
some
Plural indefinite article used before plural nouns.
On peut choisir des triangles colorés.
We can choose some colored triangles.
triangles
[tree-ahngl]
triangles
Plural noun for three-sided shapes.
On peut choisir des triangles pour attirer l'œil.
We can choose triangles to attract the eye.
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