parc/paʁk/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1502
nounmasculine
Meanings
park
Refers to a green or open space for public recreation.
playpen (for children)
A fenced area used to confine children for safety.
animal enclosure
An enclosure used to confine animals.
stock, pool (used with de)
Indicates the quantity or stock of something, often used with the preposition de.
fleet
Refers to a group of vehicles or similar equipment.
Examples
Le parc municipal ferme ses portes à la tombée de la nuit.
The municipal park closes its gates at nightfall.
Le bébé joue tranquillement dans son parc pendant que je cuisine.
The baby plays quietly in the playpen while I cook.
Les chèvres restent dans un parc clôturé près de la ferme.
The goats stay in a fenced pen near the farm.
L'entreprise possède un parc de logements réservés à ses employés.
The company owns a stock of housing reserved for its employees.
Collocations
- parc publicpublic park
- parc pour enfantschildren's playpen
- parc automobilevehicle fleet
Common mistakes
une parc
un parc
'parc' is masculine, so it requires the masculine indefinite article 'un', not 'une'.
Je vais au park.
Je vais au parc.
Learners often mistakenly use the English spelling 'park'; the correct French spelling is 'parc' (no final 'k').
Related words
synonymjardin publicpublic garden
synonymenclosenclosure, pen
- antonymvillecity
nounmasculine
Meanings
park
Refers to a green or open space for public recreation.
playpen (for children)
A fenced area used to confine children for safety.
animal enclosure
An enclosure used to confine animals.
stock, pool (used with de)
Indicates the quantity or stock of something, often used with the preposition de.
fleet
Refers to a group of vehicles or similar equipment.
Examples
Les parcs municipaux sont très fréquentés au printemps.
Municipal parks are very busy in spring.
Les parents ont installé des parcs pour les bébés dans la salle de jeux.
The parents set up playpens for the babies in the playroom.
Les éleveurs déplacent régulièrement les parcs des moutons.
The farmers regularly move the sheep pens.
La société gère plusieurs parcs de logements sociaux.
The company manages several stocks of social housing.