Using on instead of nous

Question

Hello,
Would you be able to use the 'on' form of the verb in a sentence such as 'my family and I watch a film - ma famille et moi regarde un film' or would it need to be the nous form - ma famille et moi regardons un film?

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Emily,
You could use "on" in this sentence. But, be careful how you go about it. Take a look at both examples below to understand the difference:
Ma famille et moi, on regarde un film = My family and I, we are watching a film.
Ma famille et moi regardons un film = My family and I are watching a film.
-> "ma famille et moi" implies "nous" 
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !