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camp in French

camp in French is camp, campament, camper — camp means a place with tents, cabins, or temporary shelters where people stay, especially outdoors.

camp in French

camp
noun
An affected, exaggerated, or intentionally tasteless style.
camp
noun
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.
campament
noun
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.
camper
verb
To set up a camp.
bivouaquer
verb
To set up a camp.
camper
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

What does "camp" mean?

  1. noun A place with tents, cabins, or temporary shelters where people stay, especially outdoors.
    "We pitched camp beside the river before dark."
  2. noun A group activity or programme, often for children, focused on a particular skill or theme.
    "She signed her daughter up for summer camp."
  3. noun A deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or self-mocking style, especially in fashion or performance.
    "The musical leaned hard into camp, with glitter and over-the-top costumes."
  4. adjective Exaggerated, theatrical, or flamboyantly over-the-top, often knowingly so.
    "His camp delivery had the whole audience laughing."

camp in a sentence

  • We pitched camp beside the river before dark.
  • She signed her daughter up for summer camp.
  • The musical leaned hard into camp, with glitter and over-the-top costumes.
  • His camp delivery had the whole audience laughing.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "camp" in French?

"camp" in French is camp, campament, camper. camp means: A place with tents, cabins, or temporary shelters where people stay, especially outdoors.

How do you use "camp" in a sentence?

Example: "We pitched camp beside the river before dark." In French, "camp" is camp, campament, camper.

Are there other ways to say "camp" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "camp": camp, campament, camper, bivouaquer.

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