campeur
/kɑ̃.pœʁ/masculine
The English phrase "camper" is translated into French as campeur.
campeur is a noun used to describe a person who camps.
Meaning: person who camps (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is campeuse. When referring to a group of male campers or a mixed group of male and female campers, use the plural form campeurs.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /kɑ̃.pœʁ/.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a camper in the sense of a motorized vehicle, you must use camping-car instead of campeur.
- France is one of the world's top destinations for le camping, and many campeurs use highly structured 'club' campsites that function like holiday resorts with pools and animation teams.
- In France, the act of camping is so popular that there is a specific term, camping sauvage, for wild camping in areas where it is not officially permitted.
Examples in context
- J'ai entendu dire qu'un campeur sud-américain a été mangé par un anaconda.I heard that a South American camper was eaten by an anaconda.Tatoeba #1403004 by sacredceltic, translation #953489 by CK
- Ce campeur a laissé sa tente ouverte.This camper left his tent open.
- Le campeur est arrivé très tard ce soir.The camper arrived very late tonight.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are at a campsite discussing a new person nearby.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as vu le nouveau campeur ?Did you see the new camper?
- EmmaOui, il semble très organisé, ce campeur.Yes, this camper seems very organized.
- LucasIl a installé un feu pour la nuit.He set up a fire for the night.
- EmmaC'est une bonne idée pour rester au chaud.It's a good idea to stay warm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “camper” translations and entries campeur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
