This is the 26th most frequent French word.
on
The French word "on" means "one," "we," or "they," and is used as an indefinite subject pronoun.
Here, 'on' is used as a general subject pronoun equivalent to 'we' in English, indicating an indefinite group including the speaker.
On y va au cinéma maintenant.
We are going to the cinema now.
In this case, 'on' represents an unspecified general subject, equivalent to 'people' or 'one' in English, used to make general statements.
En France, on mange souvent du pain avec du fromage.
In France, bread is often eaten with cheese.
Here, 'on' is employed impersonally to signify a generic subject, similar to 'one' in formal English, conveying a general truth or advice.