Le champ
Example: Le champ de blé s'étend à perte de vue sous le soleil.
Definition
"Le champ" refers to a field or an area of open land, typically used for farming or agriculture. It can describe a large expanse of cultivated land, such as in the phrase 'Le champ de blé,' meaning a wheat field stretching as far as the eye can see under the sun.
Etymology
The term "le champ" comes from the Latin word 'campus,' which means 'field' or 'open space.' Over time, it evolved into Old French as 'champ,' retaining its agricultural meaning. Did you know that 'campus' also gave rise to the English word 'camp,' originally meaning a field for military encampment?
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"Le champ" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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