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on

"on" means "one, people" in French. It is number 21 on the frequency list, in A1 (pron).

Meaning

one, people; we

IPA

/ɔ̃/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• On y est.
  Here we are.
  Tatoeba: sysko / CK
• On a fait ça.
  We did that.
  Tatoeba: Aiji / CK
• On ne me la fait pas.
  I know the ropes.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / sacredceltic

Learned together

In the course, "on" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• il he
• ne not (ne ... pas)
• en in
• ça that, it
• ce this, that
• pour for
• des of the, from the
• qui who, whom
• mais but

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