maison au bord du lac
The English phrase 'lake house' is translated into French as maison au bord du lac.
The phrase describes a house that is located on the shore of a lake.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, it is common to hear the term maison de lac and the word chalet is also frequently used to describe a lake house.
How does it change in a sentence?
maison au bord du lac is a noun phrase where maison is the head noun and au bord du lac is a prepositional phrase that describes the location.
Did you know?
- The English word 'remain' and the French word maison both stem from the same Latin root, maneō, which means 'to stay'.
- The term maison de lac used in Quebec is a calque, meaning it mimics the English 'lake house' structure rather than following standard European French patterns.
- French speakers often use the expression au bord de l'eau (by the water's edge) generically, whether the home is by a lake, a river or the sea.
Examples in context
- On a loué une maison au bord du lac.We rented a lake house.
- Ma maison au bord du lac est très calme.My lake house is very quiet.
- Ils cherchent une maison au bord du lac pour l'été.They are looking for a lake house for the summer.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing their vacation plans.
- NathanTu veux passer tes vacances dans notre maison au bord du lac ?Do you want to spend your vacation at our lake house?
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Nathan !That is an excellent idea, Nathan!
- NathanLa vue sur l'eau est magnifique là-bas.The view of the water is magnificent there.
- ManonJ'ai hâte d'y être.I can't wait to be there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bord, du, lac, maison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
