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camper

to camp, to go camping

verb kahn-PEH Rare

Also means

to portray, to depict (a character)

Usage Note

Camper covers both pitching a tent (camper en forêt) and the theatrical sense of firmly establishing a character (camper un rôle). The reflexive se camper means to plant oneself squarely — il se campa devant la porte (he planted himself in front of the door). The noun camping (borrowed directly from English) is used for both the activity and the campsite.

Examples

"Nous aimons camper en été."

Natural Translation

We love camping in summer.

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