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[rugged quarry]

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[tardy vale]

on is just nous but informal

don't use it in a formal context

[fleet nova]

I somewhat disagree. “On” as a subject pronoun has come to replace “nous” orally in all but the most formal situations, so even in a job interview or when speaking to a professor, there’s nothing wrong with “on”. In a formal speech or writing it probably should be avoided, however.

It’s also important to note that “nous” still gets used as a tonic and object pronoun and “on” has not (and cannot) replace this usage.

[tardy vale]

fair

but i guess it never hurts to err on the side of caution

or in this case formality

[fleet nova]

Hmmmm
Still not sure I agree
Using "nous" as a subject pronoun can come off as extremely stuffy, to the point of sounding affected.
Of course, with a non-native accent, no one will be bothered.

[wintry aurora]

So nous when I'm being serious

On when chillin?

[fleet nova]

99% of the time, just use "on" as a subject pronoun meaning "we"

if you're giving a eulogy, or writing a formal letter, use "nous"

[wintry aurora]

Thx

@fleet nova conjugation for on is same as il and elle and not nous, right?

[fleet nova]

on is a third person singular pronoun, always

[wintry aurora]

Ok