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How to Say ‘We see each other every morning, don't we?’ in French

On se croise tous les matins, non ?

on suh krwahz too leh ma-TAN nohn

[on suh krwahz too leh ma-TAN nohn]

💬 Usage Tip: Tacking non ? onto the end turns any statement into a check, like English "don't we?" or "right?".

🇫🇷 In France: A gentle opener with a parent you recognise but have never spoken to. It acknowledges the familiar face without being pushy.

Phrase Breakdown

On se croise

on suh krwahz

We run into each other

Reflexive verb 'se croiser' with 'on' (we). The 'e' in 'se' is light, almost swallowed. Say it 'on s' krwaz'.

Example

On se croise à la boulangerie.

We run into each other at the bakery.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

[suh]

each other / oneself

"Se" marks the reciprocal idea of helping one another.

Example

On se soutient beaucoup. Personne ne reste isolé.

We support each other a lot. No one is left isolated.

croise

[krwahz]

cross paths / pass

From 'croiser'; with 'se', it means to pass each other or bump into each other.

Example

Nous nous croisons souvent au marché.

We often run into each other at the market.

tous les matins, non ?

too leh ma-TAN nohn

every morning, right?

'Tous les matins' means every morning. The 's' of 'tous' is silent here: 'too lay ma-tan'. Adding 'non ?' with a rising tone asks for confirmation, like 'right?'.

Example

Tu viens tous les matins, non ?

You come every morning, right?

Words in this phrase

tous

[too]

All

Referring to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.

Example

Ils sont tous partis.

They have all gone.

les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

matins

[ma-TAN]

mornings

Plural of 'matin'; 'tous les matins' means every morning.

Example

Je bois un café tous les matins.

I drink a coffee every morning.

non

[nohn]

right? (tag)

Placed at the end of a question to ask for agreement, like 'right?'.

Example

C'est sympa, non ?

It's nice, right?

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