French · Travel & Getting Around
"Beach" in French: plage
la plage
Beach in French is la plage, feminine. À la plage means at/to the beach. Une journée à la plage is a beach day. Bord de mer is the seaside more broadly.
Weekend plan
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How to pronounce plage
Say it
plazh
/plaʒ/
Plage is plazh. The a is open, and ge sounds like the s in measure. One syllable.
"Beach" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la plage | the beach Sand and swimming spots. | Sand and swimming spots. |
| à la plage | at/to the beach Going or being there. | Going or being there. |
| une plage | a beach Naming a spot. | Naming a spot. |
| serviette de plage | beach towel Packing list. | Packing list. |
How to use plage in real life
- 1Weekend plan
On va à la plage demain s'il fait beau.
We're going to the beach tomorrow if the weather's nice.
À la plage.
- 2Crowds
La plage est pleine dès dix heures.
The beach is full from ten o'clock.
La plage as place.
- 3Packing
N'oublie pas ta serviette de plage.
Don't forget your beach towel.
Compound with plage.
Mistakes English speakers make with plage
Incorrect: On va au beach.
Correct: On va à la plage.
Beach is la plage.
Incorrect: Le plage est belle.
Correct: La plage est belle.
Plage is feminine.
Good to know
French beaches get busy in July–August, and many towns rent parasols by the row. Plage can also appear in street names far from sand, but learners meet it first as the seaside.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Morning of a beach trip
ChatPal
Tu es prêt pour la plage ?
Are you ready for the beach?
You
Oui. La crème solaire est dans le sac.
Yes. The sunscreen is in the bag.
ChatPal
Parfait. La plage sera moins bondée tôt.
Perfect. The beach will be less crowded early.
You
Alors on file.
Then let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beach" in French
What is beach in French?
La plage (feminine).
How do I say to the beach?
À la plage.
How do you pronounce plage?
Plazh.
Is bord de mer the same?
Broader seaside; plage is specifically the beach.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
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