French Phrase
Non, on regarde juste d'ici.
Meaning
The speaker is denying a suggestion or accusation and clarifying that they are merely looking from their current spot. It emphasizes that no movement or change of viewpoint is involved.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks if you are looking elsewhere, moving closer, or changing perspective, and you want to stress that you are staying put and only observing from where you are.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nononregardejusted'ici
Negation with 'Non'
'Non' is used alone to answer a yes/no question negatively, without needing 'pas'.
Pronoun 'on'
'On' is an informal pronoun that can mean 'we', 'people' or 'one' and takes a third‑person singular verb.
Present tense of 'regarder'
'Regarde' is the third‑person singular present indicative of 'regarder' (to look).
Adverb 'juste'
'Juste' functions as an adverb meaning 'only' or 'simply' in this context.
Contraction 'd'ici'
'D'ici' is a contraction of 'de' + 'ici' meaning 'from here'.
🗨In Conversation
Vous voulez qu’on se déplace pour mieux voir?
Do you want us to move to see better?
Non, on regarde juste d'ici.
No, we’re just looking from here.
✕Common Mistakes
Non, nous regardons juste d'ici.
In casual conversation, 'on' is more natural than 'nous' for 'we'.
Non, on ne regarde pas juste d'ici.
Adding 'pas' after 'Non' creates a double negative that sounds odd.
Non, on regardons juste d'ici.
'Regardons' is the first‑person plural form; with 'on' you need the third‑person singular.
↔Alternatives
Non, on regarde simplement d'ici.
No, we’re simply looking from here.
Non, on observe seulement d'ici.
No, we only observe from here.
Non, on reste ici et on regarde.
No, we stay here and watch.
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, 'on' is preferred over 'nous' for informal speech, even in groups. The adverb 'juste' can soften a statement, making it sound less abrupt. Also, French speakers often use contractions like 'd'ici' to keep the flow natural, especially in spoken language.