French · word
On in French
sur
The French word is sur. It means on; about.
sur
grammar word
on; about
Examples · 2
on top of something
Le chat dort sur le lit.The cat is sleeping on the bed.about a topic (un livre sur ...)
J'ai acheté un livre sur les animaux.I bought a book about animals.
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on; about
on top of something
Le chat dort sur le lit.The cat is sleeping on the bed.about a topic (un livre sur ...)
J'ai acheté un livre sur les animaux.I bought a book about animals.
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- How do you say on in French?
- Sur. It means on; about.
- When do you use sur?
- on top of something; about a topic (un livre sur ...).
- How do you use sur in a sentence?
- Le chat dort sur le lit. (The cat is sleeping on the bed.)
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