Difference between revisions of "On"
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<dd>on schedule, on time | <dd>on schedule, on time | ||
<dd>on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc. | <dd>on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc. | ||
| − | <dd>turn SO on | + | <dd>turn SO on, lead on, get on with it (a project) |
</dl> | </dl> | ||
<dl> | <dl> | ||
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<dd>Move on, lead on, carry on, get on (in age) | <dd>Move on, lead on, carry on, get on (in age) | ||
</dl> | </dl> | ||
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| + | Sometimes translatable with <i>à propos de</i> | ||
| + | Cf. [http://www.creoliste.fr/blog/on-that-special-relationship/ On that special relationship] | ||
=evolution= | =evolution= | ||
Revision as of 05:33, 3 March 2013
spatial preposition
often translated by sur
- In X is on Y there is contact on at least one side, if Y disappeared, X would fall or disappear.
- Dans la phrase X is on Y, il y a contact d'un côté. Si Y disparassait, X tomberait ou disparaitrait.
- The book is on the desk.
- The ornaments are on the tree.
- The writing is on the wall.
particle
Sometimes translatable with à
- pre-established circuit marker, with off as its antonym. transmission of energy (turn SO on / turn SO off).
- turn on/off
- get on/off the bus
- on schedule, on time
- on the clock, online, on the phone, on TV, on camera, on the air, etc.
- turn SO on, lead on, get on with it (a project)
- Continuative particle
- Move on, lead on, carry on, get on (in age)
Sometimes translatable with à propos de Cf. On that special relationship
evolution
- introduced -ing nominals (historically)
- is on hunting --> is a-hunting --> is hunting.
- Combined with other prepositions
- on (the condition) less than --> unless
- on till --> until
- on --> a (ahead, above, afore, etc.)
