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near hatchBOT
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hazy viper
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They're about the same. 'On' has replaced 'nous' in most situations.

weary prairie
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In informal French, the subject pronoun "on" has all but replaced "nous".

hazy viper
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I could imagine 'nous' being preferred in an exam, such as when talking about your family, for example.

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Though either is proper French and should be okay.

void saddle
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They meant that "on" has almost completely replaced "nous" in informal French.

torn palm
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What would be the nearest translation for : une robe à guimpe. Thanks in advance

hazy viper
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It hasn't replaced it because 'nous' still exists in informal French, but it's close.

peak fractal
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Ohh I see

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Tysm!!

zinc forge
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worth noting that there are cases where "on" could be used and not "nous", but anytime "nous" could be used it's just a matter of formality

peak fractal
void saddle
peak fractal
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I thought il was they why would u do il nous anyway wouldn’t that mean they we

void saddle
peak fractal
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What does the nous mean here what’s the point bc doesn’t the il mean he

void saddle
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il a parlé = he spoke
il nous a parlé = he spoke to us

peak fractal
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Ohh i see

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Us

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I forgot nous was us for a second sorry 😭 getting mixed up with vous

hazy viper
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It can be a little confusing at first because 'nous' means both 'we/us'.

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So you might encounter 'nous nous' or 'vous vous'.

peak fractal
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Could u say a sentence with that

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Like a double one

hazy viper
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Nous nous sommes dit que ... -> We told ourselves that ...
Vous vous êtes dit que ... -> You told yourselves that ...

peak fractal
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Ohh yes i see

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Thank you

weary prairie
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You'll see it with reflexive verbs. You learned "je m'appelle...", right? Well, s'appeler is a reflexive verb.
Let's see it in the other persons:
Tu t'appelles
Il/elle/on s'appelle
Nous nous appelons
Vous vous appelez
Ils/elles s'appellent

peak fractal
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Ohh omg i get that

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Tysmmmm