campagne électorale
The English phrase "campaign trail" is expressed in French as campagne électorale.
campagne électorale is used to refer to the campaign trail.
Did you know?
- The word campagne is a doublet of both the 'Champagne' region and 'champagne' wine, as all three derive from the same root meaning 'open country'.
- While English speakers talk about being 'on the trail', French speakers talk about being en campagne, a phrasing that echoes historical military movements across the land.
- In French, the word campagne can also mean 'the countryside'. This can create ambiguity in news headlines if the context of an election is not immediately clear.
Examples in context
- Il est en pleine campagne électorale.He is in the middle of the campaign trail.
- Elle suit la campagne électorale à la télévision.She is following the campaign trail on television.
- Les candidats sont en pleine campagne électorale.The candidates are in the middle of the campaign trail.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing news at a cafe.
- ChloéTu suis la campagne électorale en ce moment ?Are you following the campaign trail right now?
- LucasOui, c'est très intense cette année.Yes, it is very intense this year.
- ChloéLucas, tu devrais regarder les débats.Lucas, you should watch the debates.
- LucasC'est vrai, je vais le faire.That's true, I will do it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campagne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
