Le parc
Example: Nous allons au parc pour jouer cet après-midi.
Definition
"Le parc" refers to a designated outdoor area, often public, where people can engage in recreation, relaxation, or social activities. It is a place typically filled with greenery, trees, and sometimes playgrounds or sports facilities, as in the phrase: 'Nous allons au parc pour jouer cet après-midi.'
Etymology
The term "le parc" originates from the Old French word 'parc,' which itself comes from the Late Latin 'parricus,' meaning an enclosed area or enclosure. Did you know that originally, it referred to enclosed hunting grounds before becoming the general word for public parks?
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"Le parc" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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