On in French: Indefinite “One”, Colloquial “We”, and a Subtle Tool for Politeness and Inclusion
If you spend even a few minutes listening to everyday French, you will hear on everywhere: On est où ? On y va ? On dit que… On ne sait jamais. It can sound deceptively… On in French: Indefinite “One”, Colloquial “We”, and a Subtle Tool for Politeness and Inclusion