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Indefinites & Uses of « on » in French A2

French indefinites (tout, chaque, quelques, plusieurs, certains, autre) and « on » meaning “people” or “someone”.

The rules

How does « tout » agree before a noun?

tout (masculine), toute (feminine), tous (masculine plural), toutes (feminine plural), meaning “all” or “every”, usually + le, la, les, mon, ce…
tout le temps, toute la journée, tous les jours, toutes les semaines (all the time, all day, every day, every week)

What does « tout » mean on its own?

“everything”. In the passé composé, it goes before the participle.
Tout va bien. (Everything is fine.)
J'ai tout compris. (I understood everything.)

What does « chaque » mean and how is it used?

“each” or “every”. It is always singular and never changes.
chaque jour = tous les jours (both: every day)
Chaque élève a un livre. (Each pupil has a book.)

What do « quelques », « plusieurs » and « certains » mean?

quelques (a few), plusieurs (several), certains / certaines (some, but not all). They go before a plural noun.
J'ai quelques amis à Paris. (I have a few friends in Paris.)
Certaines boutiques ferment le lundi. (Some shops close on Mondays.)

What are the forms of « autre »?

un autre / une autre (another), d'autres (other, some other), l'autre (the other), les autres (the others).
Je voudrais un autre café. (I'd like another coffee.)
Tu as d'autres questions ? (Do you have any other questions?)

What can « on » mean besides “we”?

People in general (one, you, they).
Au Canada, on parle anglais et français. (In Canada, people speak English and French.)

Can « on » mean “someone”?

Yes, when you don't know or don't say who.
On t'appelle ! (Someone is calling you!)

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