Usage examples of "On" in French with translation to English

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On doit respecter ses aînés. You must respect your elders.
On doit tenir ses promesses. One must keep one's promises.
On les a vues sortir. They were seen to go out.
On doit aimer ses voisins. You ought to love your neighbors.
On doit respecter les règles. One must observe the rules.
On le dit très riche. They say he's very rich.
On dirait un disque rayé. You sound like a broken record.
On doit respecter son conjoint. One should respect one's spouse.
On peut leur faire confiance. You can trust them.
On choisira toi ou moi. You or I will be chosen.
On doit toujours tenir ses promesses. One must always keep one's promise.
Autrefois, on voyageait en diligence. Once upon a time they used to travel by a diligence.
On n'est jamais certain. You never know for sure.
On peut toujours trouver du temps. One can always find time.
On les a vus sortir. They were seen to go out.
On mange de la nourriture. You eat food.
En Australie, on parle l'anglais. In Australia, one speaks English.
On s'occupe bien d'eux. They are well looked after.
Apprends-moi comment on fait. Teach me how you do it.
On économise consciencieusement pour sa vieillesse. Conscientiously save money for one's old age.
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