on l'entend

you can hear it

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phrase Rare #30,890
you can hear it On can mean “one,” “people,” or an inclusive “we.” The l’ can refer to him, her, or it.
FR: On l'entend chanter dans la rue.
EN: You can hear him singing in the street.

Elle chante fort, on l'entend depuis la rue.

She sings loudly; you can hear her from the street.

On l'entend, non ?

You can hear it, can't you?

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

On l'entend frapper au carreau.

You can hear him knocking on the window.

— La Haine (1995)

Même l'idée la plus sublime semble stupide quand on l'entend trop souvent.

Even the most sublime idea seems stupid when you hear it too often.

— Le Facteur (1994)

On l'entend pas souvent.

You don't hear it very often.

— Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)

C'est génial, on l'entend de loin.

That’s great—you can hear it from far away.

— Bacurau (2019)

On l'entend pleurer derrière la porte.

We can hear him crying behind the door.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

On l'entend moins ta grande gueule, hein ?

We're hearing less of your big mouth now, huh?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

On l'entend toute la nuit.

You can hear it all night long.

— Henry V (1989)