French Phrase
On utilise OpenTable pour les réservations.
Meaning
The sentence means "We use OpenTable for reservations." It uses the informal "on" to refer to a group (e.g., a restaurant staff or friends) and states the purpose of using the service.
When to use
Use this phrase when explaining how you or your business handles table bookings, especially in a casual conversation or a short presentation about your reservation process.
✦Grammar Breakdown
OnutiliseOpenTablepourlesréservations.
On (impersonal pronoun)
In spoken French, "on" often replaces "nous" and means "we" or a general "people".
utilise (present tense)
The verb "utiliser" is conjugated in the present indicative: je utilise → on utilise.
pour (preposition)
"pour" introduces the purpose of an action, similar to "for" in English.
les réservations (plural noun)
"réservations" is a feminine plural noun; the definite article "les" matches its gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
Comment gérez‑vous les réservations au restaurant ?
How do you handle reservations at the restaurant?
On utilise OpenTable pour les réservations.
We use OpenTable for reservations.
✕Common Mistakes
On utilise OpenTable pour les réservations.
Do not forget the final "-er"; the infinitive is "utiliser", not "utilise" as a noun.
On utilise OpenTable pour la réservations.
If you want to speak about a single reservation, use "la réservation" (singular).
On utilise OpenTable pour les réservations.
In formal writing you might prefer "Nous"; "On" is informal.
↔Alternatives
Nous utilisons OpenTable pour réserver les tables.
We use OpenTable to book tables.
On se sert d’OpenTable pour les réservations.
We rely on OpenTable for reservations.
OpenTable est notre outil de réservation.
OpenTable is our reservation tool.
Cultural Tip
In French business contexts, "OpenTable" is widely recognized, but you may also hear "le service de réservation en ligne". Using "on" instead of "nous" sounds more natural in everyday speech, especially among restaurant staff.