lechamp

masculine

/ʃɑ̃/

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Translation

field

Word origin

From Latin campus ('open field, plain'). The same root gives English 'camp' and 'campus'.

Origin
Latin
Root
campus
English cognates
camp, campus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchamps

Examples

vaches broutent .

The cows are grazing in the field behind the farm.

, couvre .

In spring, this field is covered with yellow flowers.

L'agriculteur laboure l'aube.

The farmer has been ploughing his field since dawn.

médicale.

She works in the field of medical research.

.

The children ran across the field.

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This word is part of lesson 32.