What does camping in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word camping in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use camping in French.

The word camping in French means camping, campsite, municipal campsite, wild camping, camper van, motor caravan, motor home, camper, camping stove, gas camping stove, go wild camping, campground, camp ground, camping ground. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word camping

camping

nom masculin (anglicisme (fait de vivre sous tente) (in tent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En été, nous partons faire du camping dans le sud. On dit souvent que le camping est convivial.
In the summer we go camping in the south. It is often said that camping is sociable.

campsite

nom masculin (anglicisme (terrain de camping) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet été, nous partons en voiture en Espagne et irons de camping en camping. On compte pas moins de cinq campings dans cette ville touristique.
This summer we are driving to Spain and will travel from campsite to campsite. There are no fewer than five campsites in this resort town.

municipal campsite

nom masculin (camping géré par une ville)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

wild camping

nom masculin (camping sans autorisation) (outdoor pursuit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

camper van, motor caravan, motor home, camper

nom masculin (véhicule qui fait logement) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Depuis qu'ils sont en retraite, ils sillonnent la France en camping-car.

camping stove, gas camping stove

nom masculin invariable (® (petit réchaud) (portable hob)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu as mis le camping-gaz dans la caravane ?

go wild camping

locution verbale (camper sans autorisation) (outdoor pursuit)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

campground, camp ground, camping ground

nom masculin (zone aménagée pour camper) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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