How to determine if it's a general statement

Cathy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How to determine if it's a general statement

Asked 6 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Cathy , 

You can also think 'people' or 'in general' to the general rather than specific statements.

Hope this helps!

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Cathy,

if substituting "one" for "on" makes more sense than "we", it is a general statement. For example:


On prend nos vacances l'été. -- We take our vacation in summer (we = us in particular).
On prend ses vacances l'été. -- One takes one's vacation in summer (we = in general).

I hope that helps, -- Chris (not a native speaker).

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