French Phrase
Montre où on est maintenant.
Meaning
A direct request to display the current location of the speaker and the listener. It’s often used when sharing a map, a GPS screen, or any visual cue that indicates where you are at this moment.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want someone to point out your present position – for example, during a video call, while navigating a city, or when a colleague asks for a quick visual reference of your whereabouts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Montreoùonestmaintenant
Imperative (Montre)
‘Montre’ is the singular informal imperative of the verb ‘montrer’ (to show). Use ‘Montrez’ for formal or plural address.
Interrogative adverb (où)
‘où’ means ‘where’ and introduces an indirect question about location.
Pronoun (on)
‘on’ is the informal first‑person plural pronoun, equivalent to ‘we’ in English.
Present of être (est)
‘est’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘être’ (to be), used here because ‘on’ takes the singular verb form.
Adverb of time (maintenant)
‘maintenant’ means ‘now’; it can be omitted if the context already implies the present.
🗨In Conversation
Montre où on est maintenant.
Show where we are now.
Voici, on est à la place de la Concorde.
Here you go, we’re at Place de la Concorde.
✕Common Mistakes
Montrez où on est maintenant.
‘Montrez’ is formal/plural; use ‘Montre’ for a single informal addressee.
Montre où on être maintenant.
The verb ‘être’ must be conjugated: ‘est’, not ‘être’.
Montre où nous sommes maintenant.
While grammatically correct, beginners often over‑use ‘nous’; in casual French ‘on’ is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Indique où nous sommes maintenant.
Indicate where we are now.
Montre notre position actuelle.
Show our current position.
Affiche notre localisation actuelle.
Display our current location.
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, ‘on’ replaces ‘nous’ in informal speech, so the verb stays in the third‑person singular form (est). If you’re speaking to a group or in a formal setting, switch to the plural imperative ‘Montrez’ and you can also replace ‘on’ with ‘nous’. The adverb ‘maintenant’ is optional; the phrase works perfectly without it: ‘Montre où on est.’