Breakdown of Nous nous sommes installés dans les transats histoire de siroter une limonade.
une
a / an (feminine)
nous
we / us (object pronoun)
dans
in, inside
la limonade
the lemonade
s'installer
to settle down
histoire de
just to / so as to
siroter
to sip
le transat
the deckchair
Questions & Answers about Nous nous sommes installés dans les transats histoire de siroter une limonade.
How does histoire de work here, and is it formal or informal?
It is an informal, conversational fixed expression meaning 'just to', 'simply to', or 'so as to'. It is always followed by an infinitive (here, siroter). While it literally translates to 'story of', it implies doing something casually or without a heavy underlying purpose.
Why is it Nous nous sommes installés and not Nous avons installé?
Why do we use the preposition dans rather than sur with les transats?
Where does the word transat come from?
Transat is short for chaise transatlantique. It originally referred to the reclining lounge chairs used on transatlantic cruise ships and is now the everyday French word for a deckchair or sun lounger.
What exactly does siroter mean?
Siroter means 'to sip', usually referring to a cold drink enjoyed slowly. It comes from the word sirop (syrup), evoking the idea of taking your time to enjoy something sweet and refreshing.
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