fête au bord de la piscine
The English phrase "pool party" is translated into French as fête au bord de la piscine.
fête au bord de la piscine is the standard descriptive way to express the concept of a social gathering or celebration held at or around a swimming pool. While 'pool party' is often used as an anglicism in casual French settings, fête au bord de la piscine is the standard descriptive way to express the concept.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase fête au bord de la piscine literally translates to "party at the edge of the pool".
Which one should you use?
While fête au bord de la piscine is the standard term, there are other informal ways to refer to such an event. You might hear Party à la piscine or even the English term pool party used informally with French speakers.
Did you know?
- The word piscine is a distant relative of the English word 'fish', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *peysk- which refers to the creatures themselves.
- While fête means 'party', it is also the word used for a religious 'feast day' or a saint's day in the French calendar.
- While 'pool party' is a common anglicism in France, using the English term can sometimes make an event sound more 'trendy' or 'chic' in certain social circles.
Examples in context
- Venez plonger avec nous!Come dive in with us!
- On organise une fête au bord de la piscine samedi.We are organizing a pool party on Saturday.
- Elle a été invitée à une fête au bord de la piscine.She was invited to a pool party.
Example conversation
Chloé is calling Nathan to invite him to a summer event.
- ChloéSalut Nathan, tu viens à ma fête au bord de la piscine ?Hi Nathan, are you coming to my pool party?
- NathanOui, j'aimerais beaucoup venir chez toi.Yes, I would really love to come to your place.
- ChloéSuper, j'ai hâte de te voir samedi.Great, I can't wait to see you on Saturday.
- NathanMerci pour l'invitation, Chloé !Thanks for the invitation, Chloé!
