on pluriel

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on pluriel

Au fil des siècles, on est ________ des prédateurs. Why not "restés", since we are talking about all people?
This question relates to:French lesson "Agreeing past participle with 'on' (compound tenses in French)"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Because it is singular when talking about an unspecified, general on, such as humankind.

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Au fil des siècles, on est ________ des prédateurs. Why not "restés", since we are talking about all people?

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