How to Say ‘We often come’ in French
On vient souvent
ohn vee-ehn soo-vahn
[ohn vee-ehn soo-vahn]
💬 Usage Tip: "On" often means "we" in everyday French. Much more common in speech than "nous"—a very French shortcut!
🇫🇷 In France: Using "on" instead of "nous" makes your French sound more natural and conversational.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we / one / people
Very common subject pronoun in spoken French; often means "we."
On arrive vers huit heures.
We arrive around eight o'clock.
vient
[vee-ehn]
come
From the verb "venir," meaning to come.
On vient tous les jours à l'école.
We come to the school every day.
souvent
[soo-vahn]
often
An adverb meaning something happens frequently.
On vient souvent en avance.
We often come early.
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