on pense que

people think that

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people think that Depending on context, “on” can also mean “we” or “one.” The phrase is commonly used to express a belief or assumption.
FR: On pense que le train est en retard.
EN: People think that the train is late.

On pense que ce gars mérite une deuxième chance.

We think this guy deserves a second chance.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

On pense que c'est leur prochain coup.

We think this is their next move.

On pense que c'est Shen Gongbao.

We think it's Shen Gongbao.

— Ne Zha 2 (2025)

On pense que cela ne saurait tarder.

It is thought that this will happen soon.

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

Car on pense que j'ai tué ma femme.

Because they think I killed my wife.

— Old Boy (2003)

Comme c'est pas marrant, on pense que tu pourrais avoir un problème.

Since that's not funny, we think you might have a problem.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

On pense que tu serais plus heureux là-bas.

We think you'd be happier there.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

On pense que le diamant a été raccourci aussi.

It is believed that the diamond has also been shortened.

— Titanic (1997)

On pense que votre fils en sait plus.

We think your son knows more.

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

On pense que la police a arrêté la mauvaise femme.

It is believed that the police arrested the wrong woman.

On pense que oui.

We think so.

On pense que c'est elle qui a créé la vie sur terre.

It is believed that she created life on Earth.

— Yi Yi (2000)

On pense que tout est dans les détails.

We believe that everything is in the details.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

On pense que les baleines possèdent leur propre langage.

Whales are thought to have their own language.

On pense que Sardar a tué un homme de Dhanbad, et qu'il a mis son cadavre ici.

It is thought that Sardar killed a man from Dhanbad and put his body here.

— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)

Chaque fois que tu le dis, on pense que c'est une blague.

Every time you say that, we think it’s a joke.

— Un Soleil (2019)

On pense que Romulus a été le premier roi des Romains.

Romulus is believed to have been the first king of the Romans.