on Signification, définition

Signification de on en français

• 0 touching the surface of sth -- sur

  • a vase on the table un vase sur la table

  • pictures on the wall des tableaux sur le / au mur

  • He put his hand on her shoulder. Il mit sa main sur son épaule

  • Here, sit on this chair. Ici, assieds-toi sur cette chaise.

• 1 in a large vehicle used by the public -- dans

  • passengers on a train/bus/airplane des passagers dans un train/bus/avion

• 2 relating to a particular subject -- sur

  • a report on the growing problem of drug abuse un rapport sur le problème croissant de l’abus de drogue

• 3 indicates who or what is affected -- sur

  • the effect of his actions on his family l’effet de ses actions sur sa famille

  • a ban on guns une interdiction sur les armes

  • a raid on several drug dealers un raid sur plusieurs revendeurs de drogues

• 4 used with the day or date of sth -- (le)

  • We’re going on Saturday. Nous y allons samedi

  • They left on January 19th. Ils sont partis le 19 janvier.

• 5 along or in a place -- à

  • It’s a small town on the Mexican border. C’est une petite ville à la frontière mexicaine.

  • We own a house on the beach. Nous possédons une maison sur la plage

  • Our office is on South Street. Notre bureau est dans/sur South Street.

• 6 indicates how sth is broadcast, recorded, etc. -- à

  • on the radio à la radio

  • a show on TV une émission à la télé

  • I have that song on CD. J’ai cette chanson sur CD.

• 7 indicates where sth is written -- à

  • It’s on page 35. C’est à la page 35.

  • Is this one on the list? Celle-ci est-elle sur la liste ?

• 8 hitting against -- contre

  • I bumped my head on the door. Je me suis cogné la tête contre la porte.

• 9 indicates how money or time is spent -- pour

  • I would never spend $1000 on a handbag. Je ne dépenserais jamais 1 000 $ pour un sac à main.

• 10 indicates the device used -- sur

  • I was able to edit the pictures on my computer. J’ai pu éditer les photos sur mon ordinateur.

• 11 indicates sth or sb uses a type of food, fuel, etc. -- au moyen de

  • In the jungle, he survived on fruit. Dans la jungle, il a survécu au moyen de fruits.

• 12 immediately following -- dès

  • We will contact you on your return. Nous vous contacterons dès notre retour.

  • The two men were arrested on arrival. Les deux hommes ont été arrêtés à leur arrivée.

• 13 indicates sth continues -- continuer à

  • The party went on until 2 a.m. La soirée a continué jusqu’à 2 heures du matin.

  • His memory lives on in our hearts. Son souvenir continue de vivre dans nos cœur.

• 14 indicates sth is being worn -- mettre

  • I can’t see if I don’t have my glasses on. Je ne vois pas si je n’ai pas mes lunettes.

  • Put a sweater on. Mets un pull.

• 15 (of a machine) operating, not turned off -- allumé/-ée

  • Don’t leave the computer on. Ne laisse pas l’ordinateur allumé.

• 16 into a large vehicle used by the public -- dans

  • The bus came, and we got on. Le bus est arrivé et nous sommes montés.

• 17 happening -- en cours

  • Are there any good movies on at the moment? Y a-t-il de bons films à l’affiche en ce moment ?

  • Is the meeting still on? La réunion est-elle encore en cours ?

• 18 continuing forward -- à

  • She sent the money on to her parents. Elle a envoyé l’argent à ses parents.

• 19 indicates sth continues for too long -- qui n’en finit plus

  • His speech went on and on. Son discours n’en finissait plus.

• 20 touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of -- sur

  • The book was lying on the table

  • He was standing on the floor

  • She wore a hat on her head.

• 21 in or into (a vehicle, train etc) -- dans

  • We were sitting on the bus

  • I got on the wrong bus.

• 22 at or during a certain day, time etc -- à

  • on Monday

  • On his arrival, he went straight to bed.

• 23 about -- sur, de

  • a book on the theatre.

• 24 in the state or process of -- en

  • He’s on holiday.

• 25 supported by -- sur

  • She was standing on one leg.

• 26 receiving, taking -- sous, à

  • He is on drugs

  • She is on a diet.

• 27 taking part in -- dans, sur

  • He is on the committee

  • Which detective is working on this case?

• 28 towards -- sur

  • They marched on the town.

• 29 near or beside -- sur, au bord de

  • a shop on the main road.

• 30 by means of -- à

  • He played a tune on the violin

  • I spoke to him on the telephone.

• 31 being carried by -- sur

  • The thief had the stolen jewels on him.

• 32 when (something is, or has been, done) -- à, au moment de

  • On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.

• 33 followed by -- après

  • disaster on disaster.

• 34 (especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of -- mis sur

  • She put her hat on.

• 35 used to show a continuing state etc, onwards -- sans discontinuer

  • She kept on asking questions

  • They moved on.

• 36 (also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working -- en marche, allumé

  • The television is on

  • Turn/Switch the light on.

• 37 (also adjective) of films able to be seen -- à l’affiche

  • There’s a good film on at the cinema this week.

• 38 (also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc -- à bord, dedans

  • The bus stopped and we got on.

• 39 in progress -- en cours

  • The game was on.

• 40 not cancelled -- toujours tenir

  • Is the party on tonight?