How to Say ‘We're listening to you.’ in French
On vous écoute.
on voo ay-KOOT
[on voo ay-KOOT]
💬 Usage Tip: On here means "we", and in everyday French it's far more common than nous. The verb takes the same form as with il: on écoute, on commence.
🇫🇷 In France: This is the polite cue that the floor is yours. Once you hear it, start presenting.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[on]
We
Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.
On y va maintenant.
We are going now.
vous
[voo]
you
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Vous aimez le film?
Do you like the movie?
écoute
[ay-KOOT]
listen (to)
Form of 'écouter' used with 'je': I am listening.
J'écoute la radio.
I listen to the radio.
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