"We'll go to the beach to fly a kite."

Translation: Nous irons à la plage pour faire du cerf-volant.

[tommy621905]

On ira à la plage pour faire un cerf-volant. I guess Duo didn't like me using "un" or do I have another mistake.

[CherylFont1]

I think you are right. "To fly a kite" = "Pour faire du cerf-volant" Using ''faire de'' (to make or do of) is common when taking part in sports or other leisure activities. De beccomes du because cerf-volant is masculine.

[tommy621905]

Thanks Cheryl. Seemingly little hints like that are very helpful.

[ShonaghKel]

Thanks again Cheryl- you have answered my question... Have another lingot for your trouble.

[pom666]

nous irons à la plage faire du cerf-volant : rejected

[Maxidou1]

Et pourtant c'est bon.

[Johnwilson224909]

Why faire and not voler?

[pom666]

because we speak so ;-)