French Phrase
On apprend de nouvelles choses à chaque cours.
Meaning
The sentence means that in every class you (or we) acquire new knowledge or discover new things. It emphasizes the continuous learning process that happens each time you attend a lesson.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about the benefits of a course, describing a learning environment, or expressing enthusiasm for the variety of material covered in each lesson.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Onapprenddenouvelleschosesàchaquecours
Impersonal "on"
"On" is used like "we" in everyday French, especially in spoken language, to refer to people in general or a group that includes the speaker.
Apprendre + de
When "apprendre" is followed by an indefinite object, the partitive "de" is used (e.g., "apprendre de nouvelles choses").
Adjective agreement
"Nouvelles" agrees in gender and number with "choses" (feminine plural).
"à chaque"
The preposition "à" plus "chaque" forms a fixed expression meaning "each" or "every".
Noun "cours"
"Cours" can mean a class, lesson, or lecture; it is masculine singular in this context.
🗨In Conversation
On apprend de nouvelles choses à chaque cours.
We learn new things in every class.
Oui, c’est ce qui rend les cours intéressants !
Yes, that’s what makes the classes interesting!
✕Common Mistakes
On apprend les nouvelles choses à chaque cours.
After "apprendre" you need the partitive "de" for indefinite objects, not the definite article "les".
On apprend de nouvelles choses chaque cours.
The preposition "à" is required before "chaque" to express "each" in this construction.
On apprends de nouvelles choses à chaque cours.
"On" takes the third‑person singular form, so the verb should be "apprend", not "apprends".
↔Alternatives
On découvre de nouvelles choses à chaque leçon.
We discover new things in each lesson.
Chaque cours nous apporte de nouvelles connaissances.
Each class brings us new knowledge.
On acquiert de nouvelles compétences à chaque cours.
We acquire new skills in every class.
Cultural Tip
In French classrooms, teachers often use "on" instead of "nous" when speaking to the whole class. It sounds more natural and less formal. Also, "cours" can refer to a university lecture, a high‑school class, or even a private tutoring session, so the phrase works in many educational contexts.