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How to Say ‘We have a test tomorrow.’ in French

On a un contrôle demain.

ohn a uhn kohn-TROHL duh-mahn

[ohn a uhn kohn-TROHL duh-mahn]

💬 Usage Tip: On a means "we have" in everyday speech, replacing the more formal nous avons. Swap the noun to reuse it: On a cours demain "We have class tomorrow".

Phrase Breakdown

On a un contrôle

ohn a uhn kohn-TROHL

We have a test

Say 'ohn-n-ah uhn kohn-trohl'. Link 'on' and 'a' with an 'n' sound. 'On' commonly means 'we' in speech.

Example

On a un contrôle de maths.

We have a math test.

Words in this phrase

[ohn]

we / one

Common spoken subject meaning we in everyday French.

Example

On va gagner si on continue comme ça.

We're going to win if we keep going like this.

[a]

have

Possess, own, or hold something.

Example

Vous avez un stylo?

Do you have a pen?

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

contrôle

[kohn-TROHL]

test / quiz

In school, a written class test.

Example

Le prof rend le contrôle.

The teacher returns the test.

demain.

duh-mahn

tomorrow.

Say 'duh-man' with a nasal ending. The 'n' isn't fully pronounced.

Example

À demain !

See you tomorrow!

Words in this phrase

demain

[duh-mahn]

tomorrow

An adverb meaning 'tomorrow', often used when planning follow-up communication.

Example

Je vous écrirai demain pour confirmer l’horaire.

I will write to you tomorrow to confirm the time.

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