French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Field" in French: champ
le champ
Field in French is le champ, masculine. Un champ de blé is a wheat field. Dans le champ means in the field. Plural is les champs; à la campagne often pairs with open champs.
Country walk
On traverse un champ pour rejoindre le sentier.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce champ
Say it
shahn
/ʃɑ̃/
Champ: shahn with nasal an. Silent p. Plural champs same sound.
"Field" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le champ | the field Farm field. | Farm field. |
| dans le champ | in the field Location. | Location. |
| champ de blé | wheat field Crop type. | Crop type. |
| les champs | the fields Plural countryside. | Plural countryside. |
How to use champ in real life
- 1Country walk
On traverse un champ pour rejoindre le sentier.
We're crossing a field to reach the path.
Un champ.
- 2Farm visit
Le champ derrière la grange est à mon oncle.
The field behind the barn is my uncle's.
Le champ.
- 3Kids playing
Ne courez pas dans le champ de maïs.
Don't run in the cornfield.
Dans le champ.
Mistakes English speakers make with champ
Incorrect: La champ.
Correct: Le champ.
Champ is masculine.
Incorrect: On marche dans le field.
Correct: On marche dans le champ.
Use champ.
Good to know
Respect private champs: stay on marked paths during hunting season and harvest. Champ can also appear in names like Champs-Élysées (historically fields).
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Shortcut debate on a hike
ChatPal
On coupe à travers le champ ?
Shall we cut across the field?
You
Non, le champ est privé. On reste sur le chemin.
No, the field is private. We stay on the path.
ChatPal
OK. Dommage, ce champ est joli.
OK. Shame — that field is pretty.
You
On le photo depuis ici.
We'll photograph it from here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Field" in French
How do you say field in French?
Le champ.
How do you say in the field?
Dans le champ.
Champ or terrain?
Champ is a farm field; terrain is a plot/ground more generally.
How do you pronounce champ?
shahn.
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