English–French

“camp” in French

French

Alsocamper · colonie · campement

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃/

Example

Les enfants iront au camp cet été.

The children will go to camp this summer.

Illustration for camp (camp)

How to say “camp” in French

“Camp” in French is camp.

An organized outdoor place with tents or cabins serving as a shared base for a group.

Full entry for camp: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with camp

Ils reviendront du camp demain.

They will come back from camp tomorrow.

Tips for using camp

  • For personal leisure in nature, French more often uses faire du camping or camper, while camp commonly suggests an organized or shared site.

Other French words for “camp”

Nous allons camper ce week-end.

We are going to camp this weekend.

Mes enfants partent en colonie cet été.

My children are going to camp this summer.

Les volontaires ont monté le campement près du village.

The volunteers set up camp near the village.

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