parc d'attractions
/paʁk d‿a.tʁak.sjɔ̃/masculine
The English phrase "amusement park" is parc d'attractions in French.
parc d'attractions refers specifically to a commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions. It is more specific than parc de loisirs, which is a broader term used for any type of leisure park.
Meaning: commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of parc (park) and attractions (attractions/rides).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term parc d'amusement may be used instead of parc d'attractions.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, parcs d'attractions, add an s to parc but do not add one to attractions.
How do you pronounce it?
/paʁk d‿a.tʁak.sjɔ̃/
Did you know?
- In French, the word for a roller coaster, montagnes russes, literally translates to 'Russian mountains', reflecting the early history of these rides in Europe.
- French speakers use the word manège for the carousel or any rotating ride found in a parc d'attractions, which also means a 'treadmill' or 'routine' in a figurative sense.
- The word parc shares a common ancestor with the English word 'park', but it also traces back to the Frankish word parrik, which referred to an enclosure or a fence.
Examples in context
- On s'est amusé au parc d'attractions.We had fun at the amusement park.This sentence shows how to express having fun at the parc d'attractions.Tatoeba #10371209 by lbdx, translation #10324275 by CK
- Cela a pris dix ans de construire le parc d'attractions.It took ten years to build the amusement park.This sentence is useful for describing the time taken to build a parc d'attractions.Tatoeba #470961 by sacredceltic, translation #43527 by CK
- Hier j'ai rencontré par hasard mon professeur au parc d'attractions.Yesterday, I ran into my teacher at the amusement park.This sentence describes a chance encounter with someone at a parc d'attractions.Tatoeba #947366 by sacredceltic, translation #901117 by Scott
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are planning their weekend together.
- LéaOn va au parc d'attractions ce samedi ?Are we going to the amusement park this Saturday?
- LucasOui, j'ai très envie d'y aller.Yes, I really want to go.
- LéaTu veux faire les montagnes russes, Lucas ?Do you want to do the roller coasters, Lucas?
- LucasPas trop, je préfère les manèges doux.Not too much, I prefer the gentle rides.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amusement park” translations and entries parc d'attractions, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries parc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
