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How to Say ‘We had a picnic.’ in French

On a fait un pique-nique.

on a feh uhn peek-NEEK

[on a feh uhn peek-NEEK]

💬 Usage Tip: On "we" is how French speakers usually say "we" in conversation, and it takes the same verb form as il: on a, not nous avons.

Phrase Breakdown

On a fait

on a feh

We had / we did

'On' means 'we' in casual speech. Link the words: 'o-na fè'.

Example

On a fait une fête.

We had a party.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

[a]

have

Possess, own, or hold something.

Example

Vous avez un stylo?

Do you have a pen?

fait

[feh]

done, made

Past participle of 'faire', used with 'avoir' for the past.

Example

J'ai fait mes devoirs.

I did my homework.

un pique-nique.

uhn peek-NEEK

a picnic.

Say it 'peek-neek'.

Example

Un pique-nique au parc.

A picnic in the park.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

pique-nique

[peek-NEEK]

picnic

A meal eaten outdoors; used with 'faire'.

Example

On fait un pique-nique au parc ?

Shall we have a picnic in the park?

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