when to use on veut vs nous voulons?

Alexandra D.A1Kwiziq community member

Asked 9 years ago

LauraFrench expert and teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Alexandra,

Nous voulons is the normal way to say "we want" in French. On veut is informal. Note that on veut can also mean "you" and "people in general": On can mean either we/one/people (French Subject Pronouns)

Like29 years ago

Susan J.A1Kwiziq community member

but doesn't on also mean we ?

Like08 years ago

Mai K.A2Kwiziq community member

Yes and as Laura mentioned, it's "informal". So if you're with your friends, you can use "on" instead of "nous".

Like07 years ago

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