How to Say ‘We’ in French
On
On
[On]
💬 Usage Tip: 'On' can mean 'we', 'one', or 'people' and is frequently used in place of 'nous' (we).
🇫🇷 In France: In casual French, 'on' is preferred over 'nous' in spoken language due to its simplicity.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[On]
We
Used as a pronoun to refer to oneself and one or more others.
On va prendre la télécommande.
We are going to take the remote control.
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