French Phrase
Tu prévois des sorties en plein air ?
Meaning
Literally: ‘Are you planning outdoor outings?’ It’s a friendly, informal way to ask someone if they have any activities scheduled outside, such as hikes, picnics, or a bike ride.
When to use
Use this question when chatting with a friend, family member, or colleague about weekend plans, a holiday, or any free time you might spend outside. It works well in casual conversation, on a phone call, or in a text message.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuprévoisdessortiesenpleinair?
Tu (subject pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun used for friends, family, or peers.
prévois (verb prévoir)
Present tense, 2nd person singular of prévoir ‘to plan/anticipate’. The stem is prévo‑ and the ending –is marks the ‘tu’ form.
des (partitive article)
Used before a plural noun when you refer to an indefinite amount or number of something.
sorties (noun)
Feminine plural of sortie, meaning ‘outings’ or ‘excursions’. It often collocates with en plein air.
en plein air (idiom)
Literally ‘in open air’; a set phrase meaning ‘outdoors’. It functions as an adverbial complement.
🗨In Conversation
Tu prévois des sorties en plein air ?
Are you planning any outdoor outings?
Oui, je vais faire une randonnée samedi et un pique‑nique dimanche.
Yes, I’m going for a hike on Saturday and a picnic on Sunday.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu prévoir des sorties en plein air ?
‘Prévoir’ must be conjugated to match ‘tu’; the correct form is ‘prévois’, not ‘prévoir’ or ‘prévoit’.
en plein air
Do not separate the phrase; it stays together as a single idiomatic unit.
Tu prévois les sorties en plein air ?
When you refer to specific outings, use the definite article ‘les sorties’. ‘Des’ is for indefinite, unspecified outings.
↔Alternatives
Tu as prévu des activités à l'extérieur ?
Do you have any activities planned outside?
Tu comptes faire quelque chose en plein air ?
Do you intend to do something outdoors?
Qu’est‑ce que tu vas faire dehors ce week‑end ?
What are you going to do outside this weekend?
Cultural Tip
In France, ‘sorties en plein air’ are a staple of weekend life, especially in the spring and summer. Whether it’s a simple promenade in a city park, a hike in the Alps, or a beach day on the Côte d’Azur, talking about outdoor plans signals a relaxed, sociable attitude. Keep the tone light and informal – using ‘tu’ shows familiarity, while ‘vous’ would be reserved for a more formal context.