Chapter XI · Leisure and free timeA1
244Dialogue · A1
A walk in the park
Situation
On a Sunday afternoon, you suggest a walk in the neighbourhood park to a friend.
The roles
- YouListen
Il fait beau aujourd'hui. On va se promener au parc ?
It's nice out today. Shall we go for a walk in the park?
- The friendListen
Bonne idée ! J'ai besoin de prendre l'air.
Good idea! I need some fresh air.
- YouListen
On prend le sentier près du lac ?
Shall we take the trail by the lake?
- The friendListen
Oui, c'est joli. Il y a des canards aujourd'hui.
Yes, it's pretty. There are ducks today.
- YouListen
Regarde, des gens font du vélo et d'autres pique-niquent.
Look, some people are biking and others are picnicking.
- The friendListen
C'est une belle vie de quartier.
It's a nice neighbourhood life.
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A walk in the parkDialogue 244
- YouListen
On s'assoit un peu sur ce banc ?
Shall we sit a bit on this bench?
- The friendListen
Avec plaisir. J'ai apporté de l'eau.
With pleasure. I brought water.
- YouListen
Parfait. On reste vingt minutes, puis on rentre ?
Perfect. We stay twenty minutes, then head back?
- The friendListen
D'accord, ça me va.
Okay, that works for me.
Vocabulary
- se promenerto take a walk
- prendre l'airto get some fresh air
- un sentiera trail
- un banca bench
- un canarda duck
- pique-niquerto picnic
Culture note
Municipal parks are important meeting places in Quebec. Sunday walks in the park are a widespread habit, summer and winter alike.
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