Nous déjeunons ensemble au parc.

We have lunch together in the park.

Breakdown of Nous déjeunons ensemble au parc.

• nous: we
• ensemble: together
• le parc: the park
• au: in

Questions & Answers about Nous déjeunons ensemble au parc.

What does "au" mean in "au parc"?

"Au" is the contraction of à + le, meaning "at the" or "to the" before a masculine singular noun. Since parc is masculine, you get au parc. Other forms:

• Feminine: à la (à la plage)
• Before vowel/h: à l' (à l’hôpital)
• Plural: aux (aux jardins)

Why “au parc” and not “dans le parc”?

• Au parc ≈ "at the park" (general location, not insisting on being inside the boundaries).
• Dans le parc = "in(side) the park" (emphasizes being within the park’s interior). Both can be fine; choose based on the nuance you want.

What tense is “déjeunons,” and how does it map to English?

It’s the French simple present of déjeuner. French present covers:

• Right now: "We are having lunch..."
• Habitual: "We have lunch..."
• Scheduled/near future (with context): "We’re having lunch... (tomorrow/at noon)."

How do I say “We are going to have lunch together in the park” to highlight the near future?

Use the near future (futur proche):

• Nous allons déjeuner ensemble au parc. Colloquial with “on”:
• On va déjeuner ensemble au parc.