How to Say ‘We start.’ in French
On commence.
ohn koh-MAHNS
[ohn koh-MAHNS]
💬 Usage Tip: On often means 'we' in spoken French. Very common and very French.
🇫🇷 In France: In class, a teacher might say On commence ! to get everyone moving right away.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we
In everyday French, on often means we in a casual way.
On commence le cours maintenant.
We are starting the class now.
commence
[koh-MAHNS]
start
From commencer, meaning to begin or start.
On commence par une posture simple.
We start with a simple pose.
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