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French playground vocabulary: name the equipment
Explore a French playground: le toboggan, la balançoire, le tourniquet, le bac à sable, la cage à grimper. Tap each, then play Find it. With phrases for parents.
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In short
In l'aire de jeux (playground) you'll find le toboggan (slide), la balançoire (swing), le tourniquet (roundabout), le bac à sable (sandpit), la cage à grimper (climbing frame) and le jeu à ressort (spring rider).
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Explore the playground: tap a spot, then play Find it
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What do French parents say at the playground?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Fais attention ! | Be careful! |
| Chacun son tour. | Take turns. |
| Tiens-toi bien ! | Hold on tight! |
| On rentre dans cinq minutes. | We're going home in five minutes. |
| Tu veux que je te pousse ? | Do you want me to push you? |
Children's verbs for the playground: glisser (to slide), se balancer (to swing), grimper (to climb), creuser (to dig) and tourner (to spin). Jouer à cache-cache is hide-and-seek and jouer à chat is tag.
French playgrounds often have a sign with an age range (de 2 à 8 ans) and the rule that children must be supervised (sous la surveillance d'un adulte). Many are fenced, with a gate to close behind you, and dogs aren't allowed inside.