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Aside from a few idiomatic expressions, on is generally used in everyday French as the third way suggested - as a casual replacement for nous (we).

As for bringing it into English, would you propose to use the English or French pronunciation? I like the French, but can't think of another example of the nasal o that it uses in English.

We have an equivalent of On in British English (I'm not sure if it's used in America) but it's considered posh.

E.g. One is not amused.

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