French Phrase
Oui, on peut les monter.
Meaning
“Yes, we can put them up.” The sentence is used to confirm that a group is able to assemble or hang something, such as furniture, pictures, or a shelf.
When to use
Use this phrase after someone asks if you (or your team) are able to mount or assemble an item. It’s informal but perfectly acceptable in most spoken contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ouionpeutlesmonter
Oui
Simple affirmation meaning “yes”. Often followed by a comma in spoken French.
on
Impersonal pronoun that usually replaces “nous” in everyday speech; it means “we” or “one”.
peut
Third‑person singular present of the modal verb pouvoir (to be able to).
les
Direct‑object pronoun for a plural noun (masculine or feminine) meaning “them”.
monter
Infinitive meaning “to mount, to assemble, to put up”. With a direct‑object pronoun it means “to put them up”.
🗨In Conversation
Peux‑tu monter ces étagères ?
Can you put up these shelves?
Oui, on peut les monter.
Yes, we can put them up.
✕Common Mistakes
Oui, on peux les monter.
The verb must agree with the pronoun “on”; the correct form is “peut”.
Oui, on peut monter les.
Pronoun placement is before the infinitive; you cannot say “monter les”.
Oui, nous pouvons les monter.
Using “nous” in this informal context sounds overly formal; native speakers prefer “on”.
↔Alternatives
Oui, nous pouvons les installer.
Yes, we can install them.
Oui, c’est possible de les monter.
Yes, it’s possible to put them up.
Oui, je peux les monter.
Yes, I can put them up.
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, speakers almost always replace “nous” with the impersonal “on”. This makes the sentence sound natural and less formal. Also, remember that “monter” can mean “to go up” (e.g., monter les escaliers) or “to assemble/put up”, so the context determines the exact translation.