#theflop_rumplegoocher_11651

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fluid kiln
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It could work for a generic "you", English uses a whole bunch of different pronouns where french uses "on"

azure gazelle
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what other pronouns does english use for you other than you

fluid kiln
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For "on" (an impersonal subject) it could be "they", "someone", "you", "we", "one", even "I"

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Just depends on the context

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And how the person feels like expressing it

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French sometimes uses other pronouns too, but not as much

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Or are you referring to what a generic "you" is?

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That's like if you're giving a scenario and saying like "when someone is nice to you, you should always thank them", you(heh) could be talking directly about the person you're speaking to, but oftentimes you're just referring to "someone" in general, not specifically the person you're speaking to

balmy arch
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In most cases the passive voice will be used instead

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In English

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