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Usages of on

Vous êtes autorisés à entrer dans cette pièce, et on vous autorise aussi à utiliser votre téléphone.
You are authorized to enter this room, and you are also authorized to use your phone.
La nuit, on peut apercevoir une étoile très brillante.
At night, one can spot a very bright star.
Il y a toujours un risque quand on oublie de regarder l’heure sur sa montre.
There is always a risk when one forgets to check the time on one’s watch.
À son avis, le plus difficile était d’attendre aux urgences sans savoir, dans chaque cas, quand on serait soigné.
In his opinion, the hardest part was waiting in the emergency room without knowing, in each case, when one would be treated.
Cette galerie organise souvent des événements durables où l'on parle de recyclage et d'art.
This gallery often organizes sustainable events where people talk about recycling and art.
Après l'incendie, on coupe l'électricité dans le quartier.
After the fire, the electricity in the neighborhood is cut off.

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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).

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