French Conversation · Level 8
90 words
French word
tente
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃t/
Meaning
- feminine nountent
Example
La tente est déjà montée.
The tent is already set up.
More examples
On a campé dans une tente pendant le week-end.
We camped in a tent over the weekend.
Core concept
A temporary shelter of stretched fabric held up by poles, creating a small protected space outdoors.
Common phrases
installer une tente
set up a tent
plier une tente
fold up a tent
camper dans une tente
camp in a tent
Similar words
abri: A basic cover or shelter used to protect against rain and wind.
Definition in French
Abri léger en toile ou en matière synthétique, transportable et montable pour dormir ou se protéger en plein air.
Word origin
French tente comes through Old French from Latin tentorium, a shelter related to tendere, meaning 'to stretch'.
Usage tips
- Tente is feminine, so standard forms include une tente, la tente, and cette tente.