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on in French

on in French is on, allumé, parti — on means positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.

on in French

on
suffix
allumé
adj
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
parti
adj
(acting, drama, RPG) Acting in character.
encore
adv
Along, forwards (continuing an action), onwards.
de
prep
sur
prep
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
sur
prep
au sujet de
prep
à propos de
prep
sur
prep
With verbs describing an action of hitting, rubbing, scratching, binding against, etc., designates the thing impacted or contacted.
au-dessus
prep
With verbs describing an action of hitting, rubbing, scratching, binding against, etc., designates the thing impacted or contacted.
sur
prep
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
avec
prep
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
grâce à
prep
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
pour
prep
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
à propos de
prep
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.

What does "on" mean?

  1. prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
    "The book is on the table."
  2. prep Indicating a specific day or date.
    "The meeting is on Tuesday."
  3. adj Switched on; active, functioning, or in progress.
    "Make sure the oven is on before you leave."
  4. adv Continuing an action; forward in time or space.
    "She kept walking on, ignoring the rain."

on in a sentence

  • The book is on the table.
  • There's a stain on your shirt.
  • The meeting is on Tuesday.
  • Make sure the oven is on before you leave.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "on" in French?

"on" in French is on, allumé, parti. on means: Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.

How do you use "on" in a sentence?

Example: "The book is on the table." In French, "on" is on, allumé, parti.

Are there other ways to say "on" in French?

Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "on": on, allumé, parti, encore, de, sur.

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