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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