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champ

field

noun SHAHN Less Common

Also means

area, domain

Usage Note

Champ covers both a literal agricultural field and a figurative domain (champ d'action — 'field of action'). The final 'p' is silent. The plural les Champs-Élysées is the world's most famous avenue in Paris.

Examples

"Les vaches paissent dans le champ."

Natural Translation

The cows graze in the field.

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