pique-nique

== French == === Alternative forms === piquenique (post-1990 spelling) === Etymology === From pique +‎ nique, from piquer (“to pick”, verb) +‎ nique (“small thing”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pik.nik/ === Noun === pique-nique m (plural pique-niques) picnic (a meal eaten outdoors) ==== Descendants ==== === Further reading === “pique-nique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012