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"On" 🆚 "Nous": What's the Difference?

elementary

"On" 🆚 "Nous": What's the Difference?

with Amandine

3. Elementary

Learn the difference between the pronouns "on" and "nous" to avoid making a common mistake!

Today, we are going to talk about the pronouns "on" and "nous". Someone told me that it was difficult to distinguish between them. You will see: when one wants, one can!

Aujourd’hui, on va parler des pronoms « on » et « nous ». On m’a dit que c’était difficile de les différencier. Vous allez voir, quand on veut, on peut !

Aujourd’hui, on va parler des pronoms.

Today, we are going to talk about pronouns.

1) on = nous

includes the person speaking (= we)

il / elle / on = 3rd person singular nous = 1st person plural

Ce soir, on va au cinéma.

Ce soir, nous allons au cinéma.

Pick the correct answer

On écoute de la musique. =

On m’a dit que c’était difficile de les différencier.

Someone told me that it was difficult to distinguish between them.

2) on = quelqu'un

doesn't include the person speaking (= someone)

On a sonné, non ?

The doorbell rang, didn't it?

Vous allez voir : quand on veut, on peut !

You will see: when one wants, one can!

On a sonné, non ?

The doorbell rang, didn't it?

Vous allez voir : quand on veut, on peut !

You will see: when one wants, one can!

3) on = les gens

refers to a general saying (= people)

À Berlin, on mange des kebabs.

In Berlin, people eat kebabs.

Pick the correct answer

On m’a offert des fleurs.

Pick the correct answer

Avec mon copain, on mange souvent au restaurant.

Pick the correct answer

Au Québec, on parle français.

ON = me + other people = NOUS = someone = people in general

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Today, we are going to talk about the pronouns "on" and "nous". Someone told me that it was difficult to distinguish between them. You will see: when one wants, one can!

Aujourd’hui, on va parler des pronoms « on » et « nous ». On m’a dit que c’était difficile de les différencier. Vous allez voir, quand on veut, on peut !

Aujourd’hui, on va parler des pronoms.

1) on = nous

il / elle / on = 3rd person singular nous = 1st person plural

Ce soir, on va au cinéma.

On m’a dit que c’était difficile de les différencier.

2) on = quelqu'un

On a sonné, non ?

Vous allez voir : quand on veut, on peut !

On a sonné, non ?

Vous allez voir : quand on veut, on peut !

3) on = les gens

À Berlin, on mange des kebabs.

ON = me + other people = NOUS = someone = people in general

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