The first person plural French subject pronoun nous is used exactly like we in English.
Nous allons en Égypte.
We're going to Egypt.
J'espère que nous arriverons à temps.
I hope we arrive in time.
Devons-nous travailler ensemble ?
Do we have to work together?
Quand pouvons-nous commencer ?
When can we begin?
French Subject Pronouns - Pronoms sujets
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