lacampagne
feminine
/kɑ̃.paɲ/
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Translation
countryside; campaign
Word origin
From Late Latin campania ('open country'), from Latin campus ('field'). The military sense gives the meaning 'campaign'. The same root gives English 'campaign' and 'camp'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- campania
- English cognates
- campaign, camp
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcampagnes
Examples
l' -.
We spend the summer in the countryside at my grandparents' place.
.
The calm of the countryside does me good.
électorale .
The president launched his electoral campaign yesterday.
' .
They prefer living in the countryside rather than in the city.
publicité .
This advertising campaign cost a great deal.
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