I don't understand what the difference is exactly between nous and on
nous and on
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Chadha B.Kwiziq community member
nous and on
This question relates to:French lesson "On can mean either we/one/people (French Subject Pronouns)"
Asked 5 years ago
On is the impersonal third person, like "one" is in English.
On ne devrait pas parler la bouche pleine. -- One shouldn't talk with full mouth.
In spoken French, on is also frequently used as a colloquial replacement for nous.
On va au cinéma? -- Are we going to the movies?
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