on

[[t]on[/t]] 1. preposition

1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sur

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) dans

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) à

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sur, de

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.)

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sur

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.)

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) dans; sur

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) sur

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) sur, au bord de

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) à

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) sur

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) à

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) après

2. adverb

1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) mis sur

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) sans discontinuer

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marche, allumé

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) à l'affiche

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) à bord

3. adjective

1) (in progress: The game was on.) en cours

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) toujours tenir

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- oncoming

- ongoing - onwards - onward - be on to someone - be on to - on and on - on time - on to / onto

English-French dictionary. 2014.