- French to English
USAGE NOTE
In the sense of "champagne," this noun may also be spelled "champ’."
le champ
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. field
Mes grands-parents ont travaillé dans les champs toute leur vie.My grandparents worked in the fields their whole lives.
a. field
En physique, le champ magnétique influence le mouvement des particules.In physics, the magnetic field influences the movement of particles.
4. (figurative) (domain of activity or knowledge)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. field (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La thèse de doctorat de Maya ne relève pas uniquement du champ de la sociologie.Maya’s PhD thesis is not limited to the field of sociology.
a. shot
La réalisatrice trouvait qu’il n’y avait pas suffisamment de figurants dans le champ.The director felt there weren’t enough extras in the shot.
6. (computing)
a. field
Si je laisse le champ vide, je ne pourrai pas valider le formulaire.If I leave the field blank, I won't be able to submit the form.
b. Champagne
Je te sers un peu de champ ? - Non, merci. Je ne bois pas d’alcool.Some Champagne? - No, thanks. I don’t drink alcohol.
c. champers (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
C’est quel genre de soirée ? - Petits fours et champ.What sort of party is it? - Canapés and champers.
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