English–French

“on” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/syʁ/

Example

Mets le livre sur la table.

Put the book on the table.

Illustration for sur (on)

How to say “on” in French

“On” in French is sur.

A thing rests on a surface, or attention rests on a subject.

Full entry for sur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sur

J'ai vu cette annonce sur Internet.

I saw this advertisement on the Internet.

Tips for using sur

  • Unlike a and de, sur does not contract with le or les: sur le, sur la, and sur les remain separate.

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