French word

campus

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃pys/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncampus

Example

Le campus est proche de la gare.

The campus is close to the station.

Illustration for campus (campus)

More examples

Les étudiants passent beaucoup de temps sur le campus.

Students spend a lot of time on campus.

Core concept

One shared university setting seen as a whole, from lecture buildings to cafes and libraries.

Common phrases

  • sur le campus

    on campus

  • le campus universitaire

    university campus

  • les activités du campus

    campus activities

Similar words

université: The university as an institution for education and research.
site: A place or site where an organization or activity operates.
cité universitaire: A district or group of buildings with student housing and amenities.

Definition in French

Territoire ou site d'une université regroupant locaux d'enseignement, services et espaces communs.

Word origin

The French noun campus comes from Latin campus, meaning 'open field', and entered French through English with its university sense.

Usage tips

  • Campus is masculine, so standard phrases include le campus and sur le campus.

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