Nous avons fait un pique-nique dans le parc dimanche.
English: We had a picnic in the park on Sunday.
pique-nique /pˈiknˈik/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "picnic".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- picnic
- Translation
- pique-nique
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | pique-nique |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | pique-niques |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le pique-nique
- Examples
- C'est le pique-nique.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le pique-nique était agréable jusqu'à ce qu'il commence à pleuvoir.
English: The picnic was lovely until it started to rain.
Elle a préparé des sandwiches et des fruits pour le pique-nique.
English: She packed sandwiches and fruit for the picnic.
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