on pense que

it is thought that

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it is thought that On can mean people, one, we, or an unspecified person; here it generally expresses a common belief or opinion.
FR: On pense que ce film est basé sur une histoire vraie.
EN: It is thought that this film is based on a true story.

On pense que les baleines possèdent leur propre langage.

Whales are thought to have their own language.

On pense que ce gars mérite une deuxième chance.

We think this guy deserves a second chance.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

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

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

On pense que votre fils en sait plus.

We think your son knows more.

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

On pense que oui.

We think so.

On pense que cela ne saurait tarder.

It is thought that this will happen soon.

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

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)

Car on pense que j'ai tué ma femme.

Because they think I killed my wife.

— Old Boy (2003)

On pense que tout est dans les détails.

We believe that everything is in the details.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

On pense que la police a arrêté la mauvaise femme.

It is believed that the police arrested the wrong woman.

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 c'est leur prochain coup.

We think this is their next move.

On pense que tu serais plus heureux là-bas.

We think you'd be happier there.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)