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"Park" in French: parc

le parc

Say it: pahrkmasculine · le parcnoun/paʁk/

Park in French is le parc. Say au parc for at/to the park and un parc public for a city park. Se promener au parc is the classic stroll.

Weekend morning

On se retrouve au parc à onze heures ?
Shall we meet at the park at eleven?
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How to pronounce parc

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pahrk

/paʁk/

Pahrk—clear p, French r, final k heard.

"Park" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le parcthe park

Default noun.

au parcat/to the park

Location with à + le.

un parc publica public park

City green space.

parc d'attractionsamusement park

Different kind of parc.

How to use parc in real life

  1. 1Weekend morning

    On se retrouve au parc à onze heures ?

    Shall we meet at the park at eleven?

    Au parc for the meeting place.

  2. 2With kids

    Les enfants jouent dans le parc près de chez nous.

    The kids play in the park near our place.

    Dans le parc for inside.

  3. 3Picnic plan

    J'apporte le panier ; toi, tu choisis le parc.

    I'll bring the basket; you pick the park.

    Le parc as the destination choice.

Mistakes English speakers make with parc

Incorrect: À le parc.

Correct: Au parc.

À + le contracts to au.

Incorrect: La parc.

Correct: Le parc.

Parc is masculine.

Good to know

Paris and other cities treat parks as living rooms: lunch on a bench, pétanque, and Sunday family walks. Some lawns say pelouse interdite—stay on the paths if signs say so.

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Choosing where to eat lunch outside

  1. ChatPal

    On mange au parc ou sur le balcon ?

    Shall we eat at the park or on the balcony?

  2. You

    Au parc, il fait beau.

    At the park—it's nice out.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Je prends le chemin du parc.

    Okay. I'll take the path to the park.

  4. You

    Moi aussi, dans cinq minutes.

    Me too, in five minutes.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Park" in French

How do you say park in French?

Le parc.

How do I say at the park?

Au parc.

Is parc masculine?

Yes.

What about an amusement park?

Un parc d'attractions.

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