on ouvre

we open

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phrase Uncommon #21,035
we open On can mean “we” or “one,” depending on context. In a question, “On ouvre ?” can mean “Shall we open?” or “Are we opening?”
FR: On ouvre les fenêtres pour laisser entrer l’air.
EN: We open the windows to let in air.

On ouvre?

Shall we open?

— Cold Storage (2026)

On ouvre une porte.

A door is opened.

— Titane (2021)

On touche pas, on ouvre pas, on ignore.

Don't touch it, don't open it, ignore it.

— The Rip (2026)

On ouvre la trappe?

Shall we open the hatch?

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Après la guerre, on ouvre un bar ici.

After the war, a bar was opened here.

— Le prisonnier du Caucase (1996)

On ouvre à tous ceux qui frappent.

We open the door to anyone who knocks.

On ouvre la voie!

We're leading the way!

— War Machine (2026)

Comment on ouvre ce truc?

How do you open this thing?

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

On ouvre la barrière.

We open the barrier.

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

On ouvre.

We open.

On ouvre une boutique, ce qu'on veut, on a le fric.

We can open a shop, whatever we want—we’ve got the money.

— Amours chiennes (2000)

Comment on ouvre les pierres?

How do you open the stones?

— Le Cinquième Élément (1997)

On ne fume pas, on ne cause pas, on ouvre l'œil et les oreilles!

No smoking, no talking—keep your eyes and ears open!

— Le repentir (1987)