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on
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
b. you
On ajoute les pâtes quand l'eau commence à bouillir.You add the pasta when the water begins to boil.
c. they
On a identifié plusieurs suspects en lien avec le braquage de banque.They identified several suspects in connection with the bank robbery.
d. people
On dit qu’il y a une créature mythique qui vit dans le lac.People say there's a mythical creature that lives in the lake.
2. (colloquial) (subject used in place of “nous”)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. indefinite third-person singular subject pronoun
Le « on » peut être utilisé pour faire référence à une personne dont l'identité n'est pas connue.The indefinite third-person singular subject pronoun can be used to refer to a person whose identity is not known.
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