campagne/kɑ̃.paɲ/
noun / prop.n. · A2/B1 · Frequency 1467
nounfeminine
Meanings
country (the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city), countryside
Refers to rural areas outside cities, commonly used to describe living environment or geographic location.
campaign (political, advertising, or social campaign)
Refers to organized activities aimed at achieving a goal, such as political elections or advertising.
Examples
Après sa retraite, elle a quitté la ville pour s'installer à la campagne.
After retiring, she left the city to settle in the country.
La campagne offre un cadre plus calme pour élever des enfants.
The countryside offers a quieter setting in which to raise children.
Nous passons nos week-ends à la campagne, loin de la circulation.
We spend our weekends in the country, away from traffic.
Collocations
- vivre à la campagneto live in the countryside
- mener une campagne électoraleto conduct an electoral campaign
Common mistakes
La campagne politique est difficile.
La campagne électorale est difficile.
For political campaign, the correct phrase is 'campagne électorale' rather than just 'campagne politique'.
Related words
nounfeminine
Meanings
campaign
Usually refers to organized social, political, or commercial activities, such as election campaigns.
countryside; rural area
Refers to rural areas outside cities, commonly used to describe living environment or geographical location.
Examples
La campagne de sensibilisation encourage les habitants à réduire leur consommation d’eau.
The awareness campaign encourages residents to reduce their water consumption.
Notre entreprise prépare une campagne pour présenter son nouveau service.
Our company is preparing a campaign to present its new service.
La campagne municipale commencera plusieurs semaines avant le vote.
The municipal campaign will begin several weeks before the vote.
Collocations
- lancer une campagne électoralelaunch an election campaign
- vivre à la campagnelive in the countryside
Common mistakes
une campagne électorale
la campagne électorale
In French, the definite article la is usually used before the specific election campaign.
la campagne est beau
la campagne est belle
The adjective belle must agree in gender and number with the feminine noun campagne.
Related words
synonymruralrural
antonymurbainurban
prop.n.feminine
Meanings
a surname
Used as a family name, typically capitalized.
countryside, rural area
Refers to rural or natural areas outside cities, commonly used to describe living environment or geographic location.
military campaign, battlefield
Refers to military operations or campaigns, commonly used in historical or military contexts.
Examples
Madame Campagne a confirmé le rendez-vous par téléphone.
Mrs. Campagne confirmed the appointment by phone.
Le professeur Campagne dirige ce laboratoire depuis cinq ans.
Professor Campagne has headed this laboratory for five years.
La famille Campagne habite dans cette région depuis plusieurs générations.
The Campagne family has lived in this region for several generations.
Collocations
- La famille Campagne habite dans le sud de la France.The Campagne family lives in the south of France.
- Nous aimons passer nos vacances à la campagne.We like to spend our holidays in the countryside.
- La campagne militaire a duré plusieurs mois.The military campaign lasted several months.
Common mistakes
la Campagne
Campagne
As a proper noun surname, it is usually not preceded by an article.
Related words
synonymCampagnescountryside areas
synonymbataillebattle
nounfeminine
Meanings
country (the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city), countryside
Refers to rural areas outside cities, commonly used to describe living environment or geographic location.
campaign (political, advertising, or social campaign)
Refers to organized activities aimed at achieving a goal, such as political elections or advertising.
Examples
Les campagnes attirent de nombreux visiteurs au printemps.
The countryside attracts many visitors in spring.
Elle préfère vivre dans les campagnes plutôt qu’en centre-ville.
She prefers living in the countryside rather than downtown.
Les campagnes environnantes fournissent une grande partie des légumes du marché.
The surrounding countryside supplies much of the market’s vegetables.
nounfeminine
Meanings
campaign
Usually refers to organized social, political, or commercial activities, such as election campaigns.
countryside; rural area
Refers to rural areas outside cities, commonly used to describe living environment or geographical location.
Examples
Les campagnes électorales commencent plusieurs mois avant le scrutin.
Election campaigns begin several months before the vote.
Ces campagnes de sensibilisation ont réduit le gaspillage alimentaire.
These awareness campaigns reduced food waste.
Les campagnes de vaccination seront organisées dans les écoles.
Vaccination campaigns will be organized in schools.