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How to Say ‘Yes, a picnic in the park.’ in French

Oui, un pique-nique au parc.

wee uhn peek-neek oh park

[wee uhn peek-neek oh park]

🇫🇷 In France: Summer birthday picnics in a public park are very common in France, especially in cities where flats are small. Guests usually bring a bottle or a dish to share.

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, un pique-nique

wee uhn peek-neek

Yes, a picnic

'Pique-nique' sounds like 'peek-neek'. 'Un' is nasal.

Example

On fait un pique-nique.

We're having a picnic.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

[uhn]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Un supplément peut être ajouté la nuit.

A surcharge can be added at night.

pique-nique

[peek-neek]

picnic

An outdoor meal where food is eaten on a blanket.

Example

Nous allons faire un pique-nique.

We are going to have a picnic.

au parc.

oh park

in the park.

'Au' (à + le) sounds like 'oh'. The 'c' in 'parc' is pronounced.

Example

Je vais au parc.

I'm going to the park.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

in the / to the

Part of the fixed expression au total, meaning in total or altogether.

Example

Au total, je prends cinq articles.

In total, I'm taking five items.

parc

[park]

park

An outdoor public place with trees, paths, or open space.

Example

Parc est un mot utile dans la phrase au parc.

Park is a useful word in the phrase at the park.

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