on lui a

they … him/her

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phrase Common #7,027

they … him/her A sentence fragment: on means “they” or “someone,” lui means “to him” or “to her,” and a helps form the past tense. The English wording may change depending on the verb.

FR: On lui a offert un cadeau.

EN: They gave him a gift.

On lui a tiré dessus.

He was shot.

— Elephant (2003)

On lui a fait visiter tout le bâtiment.

They gave him a tour of the entire building.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

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 comprendre qu'il pourra plus recommencer.

They made it clear to him that he won’t be able to do it again.

— Irreversible (2002)

On lui a acheté une nouvelle robe.

We bought her a new dress.

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

He was granted permission to use the library.

On lui a proposé le commandement plus d'une fois.

He was offered command more than once.

— Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (1992)

On lui a confié une mission importante.

He was entrusted with an important mission.

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

He was criticized for lying about this story.

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 tiré dans la poitrine.

He was shot in the chest.

On lui a fait une piqûre de calmant.

They gave him a shot of tranquilizer.

— Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)

On lui a enseigné le français et donné un dictionnaire.

He was taught French and given a dictionary.

On lui a pourtant fait une piqûre.

He was given an injection, though.

— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)

On lui a interdit d'entrer dans ce restaurant.

He was forbidden from entering that restaurant.

Quand on lui a demandé comment le faire, il a dit qu'il ne savait pas.

When asked how to do it, he said he didn’t know.

On lui a fait un lavage d'estomac.

They pumped his stomach.

— Detective Chinatown (2015)

On lui a enlevé l'humour à la naissance.

He was born without a sense of humor.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

On lui a envoyé la nouvelle par télégraphe.

The news was sent to him by telegraph.

On lui a volé son mobile.

His cell phone was stolen.

On lui a pas fait de publicité.

We didn't give him any publicity.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

On lui a tiré dans la tête.

He was shot in the head.

À l'armée, on lui a fait une croix sur la gauche et deux sur la droite.

In the army, they marked him with one cross on the left and two on the right.

— Manon des sources (1986)

On lui a tranché la gorge.

His throat was slit.

On lui a acheté nos meubles.

We bought our furniture from him/her.

— Chicago (2002)

On lui a trouvé un travail.

They found him a job.

— Yolo (2024)

On lui a coupé la jambe.

His leg was amputated.

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

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 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 tranché la tête !

They cut off his head!

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

On lui a sauvé la vie.

His life was saved.

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

On lui a volé ses bagages.

His luggage was stolen.

— Une fiancée pas comme les autres (2007)

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 volé son argent dans la rue.

His money was stolen in the street.

On lui a fait assez de mal.

We’ve hurt them enough.

— Manon des sources (1986)

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

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

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

On lui a assigné une tâche.

He was assigned a task.

On lui a fait peur, Monsieur.

We scared him, sir.

— Rise Roar Revolt (RRR) (2022)

Cette fois, on lui a offert un beau spectacle.

This time, we put on a great show for him.

— Police Story (1985)

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.

Si ça se trouve, on lui a rendu service.

For all we know, we might have done him a favor.

— Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)

On lui a retiré la sonde gastrique ?

Has his gastric tube been removed?

— Parle avec elle (2002)

Ensuite on lui a offert une permission à Iessentouki.

Then he was offered leave to Iessentouki.

— Romance de bureau (1977)

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

He was asked not to speak at the meeting.

On lui a demandé de laisser sa chienne dehors.

He was asked to leave his dog outside.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)