How to Say ‘We are’ in French
On est
ohn eh
[ohn eh]
💬 Usage Tip: On often means 'we' in everyday French, even though it literally can mean 'one.' Very French, very useful.
🇫🇷 In France: Using on instead of nous sounds natural and conversational.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we / people / one
Very common informal subject pronoun; often means 'we' in everyday spoken French.
On est nouveaux dans le quartier.
We're new in the neighborhood.
est
[eh]
are
Form of 'être' used with 'on' to mean 'are'.
On est contents d'être ici.
We're happy to be here.
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