Breakdown of On discute de notre projet.
on
one / we (informal)
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
notre
our (singular and plural forms: notre, nos)
le projet
the project
Questions & Answers about On discute de notre projet.
Why does the sentence use on instead of nous for "we"?
In spoken and informal French, on is almost always used instead of nous to mean "we". The important rule to remember is that even though the meaning is "we", on takes the same verb form as il (he) or elle (she). That is why it is on discute instead of on discutons.
Why is there a de before notre projet?
If we are using on instead of nous, why do we still use notre for "our"?
Great catch! When on is used informally to mean "we", the possessive words still match the "we" meaning. You use notre (our) for a singular thing like projet, exactly as you would if the sentence had started with nous.
How do we know it translates to "are discussing" and not just "discuss"?