vacances à la plage
The English phrase "beach holidays" is translated into French as vacances à la plage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vacances (holidays/vacation), à la (at the) and plage (beach).
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a period of time off, the word vacances is always plural in French, as seen in the form les vacances à la plage (the beach holidays).
Did you know?
- The word vacances comes from the Latin 'vacare', meaning 'to be empty', implying that your schedule is now 'empty' of work.
- France has a specific legal concept called le droit d'accès à la plage, which ensures that the public has a legal right to walk along the coast during their vacances.
- In France, the tradition of les vacances à la plage was popularized in the 19th century by the arrival of the railway, making the coast accessible to the middle class.
Examples in context
- Nous voulons réserver un hôtel pour nos vacances à la plage.We want to book a hotel for our beach holidays.
- J'adore les vacances à la plage.I love beach holidays.
- Nous prévoyons des vacances à la plage cet été.We are planning beach holidays this summer.
- Est-ce que tu préfères les vacances à la plage ?Do you prefer beach holidays?
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are talking about their summer plans.
- LucasQue fais-tu cet été, Manon ?What are you doing this summer, Manon?
- ManonJe pars en vacances à la plage.I am going on beach holidays.
- LucasC'est génial, tu vas où ?That's great, where are you going?
- ManonJe vais dans le sud de la France.I am going to the south of France.
