French word

camper

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃pe/

Meaning

  • verbcamp

Example

Nous allons camper ce week-end.

We are going to camp this weekend.

Illustration for camper (camp)

More examples

Il aime camper sous les étoiles.

He likes to camp beneath the stars.

Core concept

A brief stay in the open air with an improvised place to sleep.

Common phrases

  • camper dans une tente

    camp in a tent

  • camper en pleine nature

    camp in the great outdoors

  • camper près d'un lac

    camp near a lake

Similar words

faire du camping: To camp in a tent or at a campsite and enjoy outdoor activities.
séjourner: To remain in a place for a certain period.
loger: To stay overnight in lodging or another facility.

Definition in French

Camper signifie installer un abri léger et séjourner temporairement en plein air, souvent pour des activités de loisir.

Word origin

Camper is a regular first-group verb derived from the noun camp, whose history reaches back to Latin campus, "field".

Usage tips

  • The past participle is campé, and camper takes avoir in the compound past: Nous avons campé près de la rivière.

Related words

  • campingcampingnoun
  • campeurcampernoun
  • campeusefemale campernoun

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