French Phrase
On fait une chasse au trésor virtuelle ?
Meaning
This question asks whether we are going to do a virtual treasure hunt. It’s a casual, collective way to suggest an activity, often used among friends or in a classroom setting.
When to use
Use it when you want to propose or confirm a fun, game‑like activity that takes place online, such as a digital escape‑room, a QR‑code scavenger hunt, or a classroom learning game.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Onfaitunechasseautrésorvirtuelle?
On (impersonal we)
‘On’ is the informal equivalent of ‘nous’; it can mean ‘we’, ‘one’, or ‘people in general’ in spoken French.
Faire + noun
‘Faire’ followed by a noun (e.g., ‘une chasse’) means ‘to do / to have’ that activity.
au = à le
The preposition ‘à’ + definite article ‘le’ contracts to ‘au’, used before masculine singular nouns.
virtuelle (adjective agreement)
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify; ‘chasse’ is feminine, so ‘virtuelle’ takes an extra ‘e’.
Question intonation
Raising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes/no question without needing ‘est‑ce que’ or inversion.
🗨In Conversation
On fait une chasse au trésor virtuelle ?
Shall we do a virtual treasure hunt?
Oui, j’ai trouvé un site qui propose des énigmes en ligne.
Yes, I found a site that offers online riddles.
✕Common Mistakes
Faites une chasse au trésor virtuelle ?
Using the formal ‘vous faites’ changes the register; ‘on fait’ is more casual and fits the context of friends.
On fait une chasse au trésor virtuel ?
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun ‘chasse’, so it should be ‘virtuelle’.
On fait une chasse à le trésor virtuelle ?
‘à le’ contracts to ‘au’; writing ‘au le’ is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
On organise une chasse au trésor en ligne ?
Are we organizing an online treasure hunt?
On fait une chasse au trésor digitale ?
Do we do a digital treasure hunt?
On lance une chasse au trésor virtuelle ?
Shall we launch a virtual treasure hunt?
Cultural Tip
In French schools and many youth clubs, ‘chasse au trésor’ is a popular pedagogical tool. Adding ‘virtuelle’ reflects the growing trend of digital learning games, especially after the pandemic, and it’s perfectly natural to use the informal ‘on’ when speaking with peers.