To express a casual purpose or a minor goal, use the informal phrase histoire de (just to / so as to). Like other prepositional expressions of purpose, it is followed directly by an infinitive verb.
| We are going to the beach just to unwind. | Nous allons à la plage histoire de décompresser. |
Taking It Easy
Because histoire de implies low stakes, it is a perfect match for describing relaxing weekend plans. You will often hear it paired with casual vocabulary like bouquiner (to read) or traîner (to hang around).
| She settles down anywhere just to read quietly. | Elle s'installe n'importe où histoire de bouquiner tranquille. |
| They are hanging around at home just to have a quiet weekend. | Ils traînent à la maison histoire de passer un week-end tranquille. |
Whether you are sipping a drink or soaking up the sun, histoire de sets a laid-back, informal tone for your sentence.
| He is sipping a coffee just to wake up. | Il sirote un café histoire de se réveiller. |
| I am putting the deckchair in the garden just to laze about. | Je mets le transat dans le jardin histoire de lézarder. |
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