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How can I understand when to use "On" as "we" and "On" as "you"?
For example in this sentence, "Dire quel sport on practique?". Why does the writer use "On" and not "Tu" or "Vous"?
Merci beaucoup!
How can I understand when to use "On" as "we" and "On" as "you"?
For example in this sentence, "Dire quel sport on practique?". Why does the writer use "On" and not "Tu" or "Vous"?
Merci beaucoup!
For example in this sentence, "Dire quel sport on practique?". Why does the writer use "On" and not "Tu" or "Vous"?
Merci beaucoup!
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Becaus in that sentence the on means we
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Well, there not specifically rules for that so it's juste with the time you will enderstand
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