on t'a

they have ... you

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phrase Common #3,183
they have ... you On can mean “we,” “people,” or “they,” depending on context. This phrase is usually followed by a past participle, as in on t'a appelé, meaning “they called you” or “someone called you.”
FR: On t'a prévenu du changement ?
EN: Did someone warn you about the change?

C'est les drogues qu'on t'a données.

These are the drugs you were given.

Qu'est-ce qu'on t'a fait?

What did they do to you?

— La Cité des hommes (2007)

On t'a sous-estimé cette fois.

They underestimated you this time.

— Maman, j'ai raté l'avion ! (1990)

On t'a donné de nouvelles dents?

Did they give you new teeth?

On t'a élevé, on s'est privé de nourriture pour toi.

We raised you; we went without food for you.

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)

On t'a fait du mal?

Did someone hurt you?

— Night Watch (2004)

On t'a jeté un sort, dis-tu?

You say someone cast a spell on you?

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

On t'a pas appris les bonnes manières, chez toi?

Didn't they teach you any manners at home?

— Pixote, la loi du plus faible (1980)

On t'a cherchée partout.

We looked everywhere for you.

Nous, on t'a cherché.

We looked for you.

— Pinocchio (2019)

On t'a rien demandé.

Nobody asked you.

— L'aiguille (1989)

On t'a volé quoi?

What did they steal from you?

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)

On t'a envoyé chez un psychiatre, toi?

Were you sent to a psychiatrist?

Parfois, on t'a mise en colère.

Sometimes, they made you angry.

— Amarcord (1973)

Est-ce qu'on t'a frappé?

Were you hit?

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

On t'a insulté auparavant, n'est-ce pas?

You've been insulted before, haven't you?

Mais juste au cas où, on t'a préparé une petite trousse de survie.

But just in case, we've put together a little survival kit for you.

— Zootopie (2016)

On t'a niqué ta mère!

We fucked your mother!

— La Haine (1995)

Regarde ce qu'on t'a apporté.

Look what we brought you.

On t'a causé, à toi?

Did they talk to you?

On t'a raccompagnée?

Did someone walk you home?

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

On t'a tout rangé.

We put everything away for you.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

On t'a déjà prise pour un homme?

Have you ever been mistaken for a man?

Il reste qu'on t'a tiré dessus.

The fact remains that you were shot.

On t'a forcé à le faire, d'accord?

You were forced to do it, okay?

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

Tu sais, l'endroit où on t'a ramassé, c'était au casino de Matsudo.

You know, the place where they picked you up was at the Matsudo casino.

— Une Affaire de famille (2018)

On t'a lavé le cerveau.

You've been brainwashed.

On t'a bien mené en bateau.

They really had you fooled.

Benni, on t'a donné beaucoup de chances.

Benni, we've given you plenty of chances.

— Benni (2019)

On t'a proposé la campagne du Non?

Were you offered the No campaign?

— No (2012)

On t'a demandé ton avis?

Were you asked for your opinion?

Qu'est-ce qu'on t'a raconté?

What did they tell you?

On t'a suivi?

Were we following you?

On t'a donné la deuxième chambre de Dudley, par pure bonté.

They gave you Dudley’s second bedroom out of pure kindness.

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)

Comment crois-tu qu'on t'a laissé agir pendant toutes ces années, Kamal?

How do you think they let you get away with acting like that all these years, Kamal?

— Shelter (2026)

On t'a élevée autrement.

You were brought up differently.

— La Vague (2008)

On t'a fait rater un jour de travail.

They made you miss a day of work.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

On t'a juste demandé un peu d'argent.

They only asked you for a little money.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

On t'a pas appris ça à la fac?

Didn't they teach you that at university?

— Carnets de voyage (2004)

Au moins on t'a offert un repas.

At least they treated you to a meal.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

On t'a cru mort.

We thought you were dead.

— Fight Club (1999)

On t'a réveillé?

Were you woken up?

On t'a dit que j'ai perdu la boule.

They told you I've lost my marbles.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

On t'a vu au McGill's.

We saw you at McGill's.

— Mystic River (2003)

On t'a eu!

Gotcha!

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Est-ce qu'on t'a réveillé?

Did someone wake you up?

On t'a jamais dit que t'étais sexy?

Has no one ever told you that you're sexy?

On t'a obligée à m'épouser, ou tu ne m'aimes pas?

Were you forced to marry me, or do you not love me?

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

On t'a cherché partout.

We looked everywhere for you.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Comment te délivrer du sort qu'on t'a jeté?

How can I free you from the spell that's been cast on you?

— Porco Rosso (1992)

On t'a raconté ces inepties ou tu les inventes?

Did someone tell you this nonsense, or are you making it up?

— La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan (1998)

Je pense qu'on t'a menti.

I think you were lied to.

On t'a trompé.

You were deceived.

Ça fait un moment qu'on t'a pas vu.

We haven't seen you in a while.

— Akira (1988)

On t'a déjà préparé un bureau à côté de la fenêtre.

We've already set up a desk for you by the window.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

On t'a forcé.

You were forced.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

On t'a mangé le doigt, Majesté?

Did someone eat your finger, Your Majesty?

— Carandiru (2003)

On t'a bien promené.

They really took you for a ride.

On t'a présenté ça comme ça?

Was it presented to you like that?

On t'a surprise en train de nous espionner.

You were caught spying on us.

— Devdas (2002)

On t'a déclaré sain d'esprit.

You have been declared sane.

Quand on t'a informée?

When were you informed?

— Tár (2022)

On t'a fait un gâteau.

We made you a cake.

Tu veux savoir comment on t'a trouvé?

Do you want to know how we found you?

Bien, fais comme si on t'a volé ton téléphone.

Okay, pretend someone stole your phone.

— Le Sifflet (2026)

On t'a laissé une carte de visite?

Did they leave you a business card?

— The Rip (2026)

On t'a arrêté dans un bar.

They arrested you in a bar.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Est-ce que qu'on t'a déjà dit que tu t'arrêtais de respirer quand tu dormais?

Has anyone ever told you that you stop breathing when you sleep?

On t'a pas dit?

Didn't they tell you?

— The Rip (2026)

On t'a demandé quelque chose, bordel?

Did anyone fucking ask you?

— Les Affranchis (1990)

On t'a sonné?

Did someone call you?

— Amours chiennes (2000)

On t'a vu.

We saw you.

On t'a fait confiance pendant toute une année.

We trusted you for an entire year.

— Insaisissables 2 (2016)

Est-ce qu'on t'a viré?

Did they fire you?

On t'a jamais rien appris, crétin?

Didn't they ever teach you anything, idiot?

— Pixote, la loi du plus faible (1980)

On t'a oubliée.

We forgot about you.

On t'a cherché partout!

We looked for you everywhere!

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

On t'a rendu ton permis?

Did they give your license back to you?

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Ça fait combien d'années qu'on t'a nommé?

How many years has it been since you were appointed?

— Les Affranchis (1990)

C'est la seule phrase qu’on t'a appris à l'école?

Is that the only sentence they taught you at school?

— La Haine (1995)

Pis nous, on t'a fait un déj de reine, sa mère!

And we made you a queen’s lunch, for crying out loud!

— Mommy (2014)

On t'a volé quelque chose.

Something was stolen from you.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Comment on t'a cherché!

How they looked for you!

— 3 Idiots (2009)

On t'a entraîné là-dedans.

You were dragged into this.

— Harry Potter et l'Ordre du Phénix (2007)

On t'a initié au duel, je présume?

You were initiated into dueling, I presume?

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

Viens, on t'a gardé une place.

Come on, we saved you a seat.

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

On t'a mis combien de points de suture?

How many stitches did they put in?

— La Famille Tenenbaum (2001)

On t'a bien renseigné.

You were given accurate information.

— The Machinist (2004)

On t'a prévenu.

You were warned.

Pas étonnant qu'on t'a pas mariée!

No wonder nobody married you!

— Central do Brasil (1998)

On t'a dit de ne pas chercher à la voir.

You were told not to try to see her.

— Le Garde du corps (1961)

On t'a tiré dessus.

You were shot.

— Black Panther (2018)

On t'a déjà parlé de Macha?

Have you already heard about Macha?

— Le Chant de la mer (2014)

Mon pauvre, on t'a fait attendre.

Poor thing, they kept you waiting.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Travaille la scène qu'on t'a demandée.

Work on the scene you were asked to do.

Vitia, on t'a choisi pour l'équipage principal.

Vitia, we've chosen you for the main crew.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

On t'a fait voir l'Amérique.

We showed you America.

— Presque Célèbre (2000)

La semaine dernière, on t'a vu ici.

We saw you here last week.

On t'a laissée toute seule?

Did they leave you all alone?

— Les Choristes (2004)

On t'a attendu pour le gâteau.

We waited for you to have cake.

— Dossier 137 (2025)

On t'a payée pour tuer le fiston avec sa rançon?

Were you paid to kill the kid with his ransom money?

— Bullet Train (2022)

On t'a demandé quelque chose?

Did someone ask you something?

Allons, dis pas ça, on t'a rendu service.

Come on, don’t say that—we did you a favor.

— Paddington 2 (2017)