Usages of on
Après une longue promenade, on a soif.
After a long walk, you get thirsty.
À l’est, on voit la mer; à l’ouest, on voit les montagnes.
In the east, you see the sea; in the west, you see the mountains.
Il vaut mieux se reposer quand on est malade.
It is better to rest when you are sick.
Dans ce virage, il vaut mieux ne pas accélérer, parce qu’on ne peut pas doubler facilement.
On this bend, it is better not to speed up, because you cannot overtake easily.
Après la pluie, on voit un arc-en-ciel au-dessus de la mer.
After the rain, you can see a rainbow above the sea.
À la sortie du tunnel, on aperçoit déjà l’horizon au-dessus de la mer.
At the exit of the tunnel, you can already see the horizon above the sea.
Du haut de la falaise, on voit la mer.
From the top of the cliff, you can see the sea.
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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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