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on lui a

someone ... to him/her

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someone ... to him/her Used in a common French construction to say that something was done to a person. The action comes after this chunk, often with a past participle or verb phrase.
FR: On lui a expliqué la leçon hier.
EN: They explained the lesson to him yesterday.

On lui a fait visiter tout le bâtiment.

They gave him a tour of the entire building.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

Ensuite on lui a offert une permission à Iessentouki.

Then he was offered leave to Iessentouki.

— Romance de bureau (1977)

On lui a tiré dans la poitrine.

He was shot in the chest.

Depuis qu'on lui a tiré dessus personne ne mène la lutte.

Ever since he was shot, no one has been leading the struggle.

— La Bande à Baader (2008)

On lui a demandé de laisser sa chienne dehors.

He was asked to leave his dog outside.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

On lui a enseigné le français et donné un dictionnaire.

He was taught French and given a dictionary.

On lui a retiré la sonde gastrique ?

Has his gastric tube been removed?

— Parle avec elle (2002)

On lui a volé son argent dans la rue.

His money was stolen in the street.

On lui a confié une mission importante.

He was entrusted with an important mission.

On lui a pourtant fait une piqûre.

He was given an injection, though.

— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)

On lui a tranché la gorge.

His throat was slit.

Mais on lui a fendu le nez et son feu est éteint.

But they split his nose open and his fire is out.

— Henry V (1989)

On lui a interdit d'entrer dans ce restaurant.

He was forbidden from entering that restaurant.

On lui a tiré dans la tête.

He was shot in the head.

Sa mère dit qu'on lui a pressé des couches sur le visage quand elle était bébé.

Her mother says that diapers were pressed against her face when she was a baby.

— Benni (2019)

On lui a accordé la permission d'utiliser la bibliothèque.

He was granted permission to use the library.

On lui a demandé de ne pas parler à la réunion.

He was asked not to speak at the meeting.

On lui a fait assez de mal comme ça.

He's been hurt enough as it is.

— Manon des sources (1986)

On lui a sauvé la vie.

His life was saved.

— Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (2001)

Sans fois on lui a répété que son père était mort tout comme sa mère.

A hundred times, they told him that his father was dead, just like his mother.

— Les Choristes (2004)

On lui a volé son mobile.

His cell phone was stolen.

On lui a présenté quelqu'un, une vraie catastrophe.

They introduced him/her to someone—a complete disaster.

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

On lui a tranché la tête !

They cut off his head!

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

On lui a offert une clinique à lui.

They gave him a clinic of his own.

— Le Sacrifice (1986)

On lui a tiré dans le dos.

He was shot in the back.

On lui a acheté nos meubles.

We bought our furniture from him/her.

— Chicago (2002)

Tout le monde saurait qu'on lui a piqué sa planche.

Everyone would know that someone had stolen their board.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

On lui a fait peur, Monsieur.

We scared him, sir.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

On lui a souhaité la bienvenue avec un bouquet de fleurs.

He was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers.

On lui a demandé d'aller à la morgue.

He was asked to go to the morgue.

— Rebecca (1940)

On lui a enlevé l'humour à la naissance.

He was born without a sense of humor.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

On lui a reproché d'avoir menti à propos de cette histoire.

He was criticized for lying about this story.

On lui a volé ses bagages.

His luggage was stolen.

— Une fiancée pas comme les autres (2007)

On lui a assigné une tâche.

He was assigned a task.

On lui a pas fait de publicité.

We didn't give him any publicity.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

On lui a tiré dessus.

He was shot.

— Elephant (2003)

On lui a acheté une nouvelle robe.

We bought her a new dress.