on m'a dit que

I was told that

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phrase Common #6,729
I was told that Literally, “someone told me that”; on refers to an unspecified person or people.
FR: On m'a dit que le musée était fermé.
EN: I was told that the museum was closed.

On m'a dit que tu voulais me voir.

I was told you wanted to see me.

Mon cher Trotwood, on m'a dit que vous étiez ici.

My dear Trotwood, I was told you were here.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

On m'a dit que je dois sembler maternel et manger beaucoup de pâtes.

I was told that I have to seem maternal and eat lots of pasta.

— Huit et demi (1963)

On m'a dit que vous étiez parti.

I was told you left.

Russ, on m'a dit que tu avais eu des pépins, ce matin.

Russ, I heard you ran into some trouble this morning.

— Independence Day (1996)

On m'a dit que vous seriez là.

I was told you would be there.

On m'a dit que tu étais ici.

I was told you were here.

— Titanic (1997)

On m'a dit que Busan est sûr.

I was told that Busan is safe.

— Dernier train pour Busan (2016)

On m'a dit que tu avais changé de spécialité.

I was told that you had changed your major.

On m'a dit que tu étais un expert.

I was told you were an expert.

On m'a dit que je me suis mal comporté.

I was told that I had behaved badly.

On m'a dit que vous me cherchiez.

I heard you were looking for me.

On m'a dit que la fin est proche.

I was told that the end is near.

— Projet Dernière Chance (2026)

On m'a dit que vous jouiez du Brahms l'autre jour.

I was told you played Brahms the other day.

— À bout de course (1988)

On m'a dit que tu avais eu un accident.

I was told that you’d had an accident.

— Akira (1988)

On m'a dit que tu es très marrant.

I was told you're very funny.

— Old Boy (2003)

On m'a dit que vous vouliez me voir.

I was told you wanted to see me.

On m'a dit que vous vouliez me parler.

I was told you wanted to talk to me.

On m'a dit que vous étiez ici.

I was told you were here.

On m'a dit que vous étiez sympas.

I was told you were nice.

— Pixote, la loi du plus faible (1980)

On m'a dit que tu me cherchais.

I heard you were looking for me.

On m'a dit que les visites n'étaient pas autorisées.

I was told that visitors weren't allowed.

— Silent Voice (2016)

On m'a dit que vous étiez bonne cuisinière.

I was told you're a good cook.

On m'a dit que tu avais été très convaincant.

I was told that you had been very convincing.

— Rushmore (1998)

Au mariage, on m'a dit que j'étais l'homme le plus chanceux au monde.

At the wedding, I was told I was the luckiest man in the world.

— Rebecca (1940)

On m'a dit que c'était encore là.

I was told it was still there.

On m'a dit que tu es parti à Hollywood pour devenir une grande star du cinéma.

I was told that you went to Hollywood to become a big movie star.

— Picnic (1955)

On m'a dit que pendant ton discours aux élèves, tu étais bizarre et distrait.

I was told that you seemed strange and distracted during your speech to the students.

— Un Soleil (2019)

On m'a dit que tu partais.

I was told you were leaving.

On m'a dit que c'était possible.

I was told it was possible.

— Pas un de moins (1999)

On m'a dit que les gens là-bas vivent dans la rue.

I was told that people there live on the streets.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

On m'a dit que tu étais une experte.

I was told you were an expert.

On m'a dit que tu aimais les films violents et que tu en avais de ce genre.

I was told you like violent movies and that you have some.

— Tesis (1996)

On m'a dit que t'as pris six ans.

I was told you got six years.

— Un prophète (2009)

On m'a dit que de l'autre côté, il y avait un dancing.

I was told there was a dance hall on the other side.

— Pierrot le Fou (1965)

On m'a dit que je pourrais être mannequin.

I was told I could be a model.

— Ne Zha (2019)

On m'a dit que j'étais un cochon.

I was told I was a pig.

On m'a dit que Benigno n'était plus ici.

I was told that Benigno was no longer here.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

On m'a dit que la télévision marchait mieux.

I was told the TV was working better.

— Pas un de moins (1999)

On m'a dit que tu étais là.

I was told you were here.

On m'a dit que c'est dangereux de nager par ici.

I was told it’s dangerous to swim around here.

On m'a dit que t'étais devenu paresseux.

I was told you'd gotten lazy.

— Le Cercle des neiges (2023)

On m'a dit que je pourrais vous parler.

I was told I could talk to you.

On m'a dit que j'avais besoin de prendre suffisamment de sommeil.

I was told that I needed to get enough sleep.

On m'a dit que tu peins vite.

I was told that you paint quickly.

— Andreï Roublev (1966)

À l'École, on m'a dit que le Directeur était ici.

At the school, I was told that the principal was here.

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)

On m'a dit que vous étiez un bon professeur.

I was told you were a good teacher.

Je sais, on m'a dit que t'étais avec l'auteur.

I know, I was told you were with the author.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

On m'a dit que t'étais venue me voir.

I was told you came to see me.

— Silent Voice (2016)

On m'a dit que ses beaux-parents sont médecins.

I was told that their in-laws are doctors.

— Old Boy (2003)

On m'a dit que vous étiez là.

I was told you were here.

On m'a dit que vous étiez malade.

I was told you were sick.

On m'a dit que tu étais riche.

I was told you were rich.

On m'a dit que vous étiez proches.

I heard you were close.

On m'a dit que tu as été mêlé à une bagarre à la Maison des Fleurs.

I was told that you got involved in a fight at the House of Flowers.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)