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How to Say ‘You can see better’ in French

On voit mieux

ohn VWAH myuh

[ohn VWAH myuh]

💬 Usage Tip: On means people in general, like an all-purpose "you" or "one". In everyday speech it often means "we" too.

Phrase Breakdown

[ohn]

we / one

Very common informal subject pronoun meaning 'we' in everyday spoken French.

Example

Si c’est trop bruyant ici, on peut bouger un peu.

If it’s too noisy here, we can move a little.

voit

[VWAH]

sees

Third-person present of 'voir' (to see).

Example

On voit la mer d'ici.

You can see the sea from here.

mieux

[myuh]

better

Comparative adverb meaning in a better way.

Example

Je veux mieux dormir pour avoir plus d'énergie.

I want to sleep better to have more energy.

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