parc aquatique
The English phrase water park is translated into French as parc aquatique.
The phrase refers to a water park.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of parc (park) and aquatique (aquatic/water-related).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun parc is masculine. Because of this, you use the indefinite article un for un parc aquatique (a water park) and the definite article le for le parc aquatique (the water park). To form the plural, add an s to both the noun and the adjective to get parcs aquatiques (water parks).
Did you know?
- In some Francophone regions, a water park with many slides is colloquially called a parc à toboggans.
- The word aquatique is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was consciously taken from Latin rather than evolving naturally through spoken language over centuries.
- While 'water park' is a common term in English, a French person might also use the term parc aquatique to describe a large aquatic center that includes swimming pools without slides.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous m'indiquer où se trouve le parc aquatique le plus proche?Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest water park is?
- Le nouveau parc aquatique de la ville est impressionnant!The city's new water park is impressive!
- La semaine prochaine, nous prévoyons de visiter un parc aquatique en famille.Next week, we are planning to visit a water park as a family.
- Tu veux aller au parc aquatique cet après-midi?Do you want to go to the water park this afternoon?
- J'ai entendu dire qu'il y avait un super parc aquatique à Lyon.I heard there was a great water park in Lyon.
- Le parc aquatique est ouvert tout l'été.The water park is open all summer.
- Nous allons au parc aquatique demain.We are going to the water park tomorrow.
- Il y a un grand parc aquatique ici.There is a large water park here.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans.
- NathanTu veux aller au parc aquatique ?Do you want to go to the water park?
- ManonOui, c'est une excellente idée !Yes, that is an excellent idea!
- NathanLe parc aquatique sera très animé samedi.The water park will be very busy on Saturday.
- ManonD'accord, partons tôt pour éviter la foule.Okay, let's leave early to avoid the crowd.
