How do you say “A walk in the park” in French?
The closest natural French equivalent is une partie de plaisir, which literally means “a pleasure outing”. English speakers use a walk in the park to mean something that is very easy to do. A French expression for an easy, pleasant experience. It is particularly useful in the negative to describe hard work. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural French
une partie de plaisir
/yn paʁti də plɛziʁ/
- Literal meaning
- “a pleasure outing”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Close equivalent
88 out of 100
What a native French speaker would actually say
“Ce n’est pas une partie de plaisir” says that something will be demanding or unpleasant. It does not refer to an actual organised outing.
In the positive form, the French can emphasise enjoyment more than the English. Use it when ease and a relaxed experience go together.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning4 out of 5
- Tone4 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
After the marathon, this short race was a walk in the park.
French
Après le marathon, cette courte course a été une partie de plaisir.
English
Looking after three puppies is no walk in the park.
French
S'occuper de trois chiots n'est pas une partie de plaisir.
Related expressions
- What “A walk in the park” means in English
- A piece of cake, Extremely easy.
Last updated 2026-10-01