How to Say “Monkey Bars” in French

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cage à poules
The English phrase "monkey bars" is translated into French as cage à poules.
This phrase refers to a piece of playground equipment consisting of a metal frame with horizontal bars for children to swing across.

Did you know?

  • The French term cage à poules literally translates to 'chicken coop'.
  • In many parts of Quebec, you might hear children call them barres de singe instead of the more common cage à poules.
  • If you use the term cage à poules in a different context, a French speaker might think you are talking about a literal farm structure for housing poultry rather than a playground.

Examples in context

  • Les enfants s'amusent sur la cage à poules.
    The children are having fun on the monkey bars.

Example conversation

Chloé and Hugo are playing at a local park.

  1. Chloé

    Hugo, regarde la cage à poules là-bas !
    Hugo, look at the monkey bars over there!
  2. Hugo

    C'est super, je veux essayer !
    That's great, I want to try!
  3. Chloé

    On fait la course sur la cage à poules ?
    Shall we race on the monkey bars?
  4. Hugo

    D'accord, je vais gagner !
    Okay, I'm going to win!
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