on (EN)

préposition, adjectif, adverbe

préposition “on”

1. sur
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   The cat is sleeping on the warm hood of the car.
2. sur (attaché à)
   There is a painting on the wall.
3. sur (au sens figuré)
   The blame for the mistake fell squarely on her shoulders.
4. sur (en agissant par contact)
   She drew a heart on the foggy window with her finger.
5. dans
   The grocery store is on Maple Street.
6. près de
   The boat is on the coast.
7. sur (supporté par)
   The cat slept on its back in the warm sunlight.
8. sur (exerçant une force sur)
   Pull on the door handle to open it.
9. contre
   I bumped my head on the low doorway as I entered the room.
10. sur (recouvrant)
    She placed a warm hat on her head before stepping outside.
11. dans (dans un véhicule)
    She was on the train reading a book when the announcement came through.
12. le
    The meeting is scheduled on March 15th.
13. dans la journée de
    We're having a picnic on Saturday.
14. sur (traitant de)
    She attended a lecture on quantum physics.
15. chez
    Sorry, I can't lend you a pen; I don't have one on me right now.
16. sur (à cause de)
    The teacher called her parents on the assumption that she had cheated on the test.
17. à (aux frais de)
    Lunch is on the company today, so order whatever you like!
18. par (moyen ou médium)
    She listened to her favorite song on the radio.
19. sur (cible de)
    The joke had no effect on him; he didn't even smile.
20. de (moyen de subsistance)
    She managed to get by on her small pension.
21. à (occupé à)
    She's on a call right now, can I take a message?
22. sous (prenant régulièrement)
    He's been on painkillers since the surgery last month.
23. sous (sous l'influence de)
    She couldn't focus at work because she was on strong painkillers after her surgery.
24. sur (indiquant une multiplication)
    She piled books on books on her desk until it towered dangerously high.
25. sur (dépendance ou confiance)
    She relied on her GPS to find the way.
26. dans (membre de)
    She's on the school board, so she attends all the meetings.
27. sur (en jurant sur)
    "On my mother's grave, I didn't take your phone."
28. contre (dans un contexte de compétition)
    In the soccer match, it was ten on eleven after one player received a red card.

adjectif “on”

1. allumé
   The air conditioning is on; I can feel the cool breeze.
2. en cours
   Is the meeting still on?
3. porté
   As soon as the helmet was on, the cyclist felt ready to hit the road.
4. sur base (en contexte de baseball)
   The pitcher looked nervous with runners on second and third, knowing any hit could send them home.
5. du côté jambe (en contexte de cricket; pour un batteur droitier, il s'agit du côté gauche)
   The bowler aimed for the on side, hoping to exploit the batsman's weakness there.

adverbe “on”

1. de suite
   She kept talking on about her vacation plans, her new recipes, her garden, and her cats.
2. en marche
   Please switch the lights on when you enter the room.
3. sur (pour indiquer le placement ou l'ajustement)
   He put his hat on and stepped out into the sun.
4. en cours
   Keep on walking until you reach the end of the path.
5. à (suivi du montant des chances, par exemple: à trois contre un)
   The boxer was ten-to-one on to win the match, indicating he was heavily favored by the bookmakers.