On – Subject Pronoun

On - indefinite French subject pronounThe indefinite French subject pronoun on literally means "one," but is usually translated by an indefinite subject. Agreement with the subject implied by on is optional - at least in theory.

   

On peut se tutoyer ?

On peut se tutoyer ?
When you think it might be acceptable to use tu but you're not quite sure, you can find out with the French expression On peut se tutoyer ?

   

On vs l’on

On vs l'on - French pronunciationWhat's the difference between on and l'on? In a nutshell, on is sometimes preceded by l' for reasons of euphony.

   

   

   

Passive Reflexive

French passive reflexiveThe passive reflexive construction is a way to avoid naming the subject of a verb's action without using the dreaded passive voice.

   

Personal Pronouns

French personal pronounsPersonal pronouns have different forms to match the different grammatical persons they replace. There are five kinds of French personal pronouns, some of which are identical, which can make it tricky to grasp which is which.

   

Possessive Pronouns

French possessive pronounsFrench possessive pronouns (le mien, la tienne, les siens ...) are used in place of nouns to indicate to whom or to what those nouns belong.

   

Pronommeur

The Pronommeur - French pronoun identifierIn the grand tradition of The Subjunctivisor, here's an interactive tool that will help you determine what kind of French pronoun you might be dealing with.