tente
/tɑ̃t/feminine
The English phrase "tent" is translated into French as tente. Wiktionary also lists guitoune.
Meaning: portable lodge (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tente | /tɑ̃t/ | feminine |
| guitoune | /ɡi.tun/ | colloquial, slang |
The word tente refers to a portable lodge. When you want to say "to pitch a tent," you use the phrase monter une tente, which literally involves the verb monter (to go up or climb).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
guitoune is a colloquial or slang way to refer to a tent.
How does it change in a sentence?
tente is a feminine noun. Because of this, any articles or adjectives accompanying it must also be in the feminine form, such as une grande tente.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɑ̃t/
Did you know?
- In French, the word tente is a homophone of the word tante, which means 'aunt'.
- The slang term guitoune is a linguistic traveler that traces its origins back to the Arabic word qayṭūn, meaning a tent.
- The French word tente shares a common root with the Spanish word tienda, which now primarily means 'shop' rather than 'tent'.
Examples in context
- Plantons notre tente ici.Let's pitch our tent here.The sentence is useful for practicing the phrase for pitching the tente.Tatoeba #10777091 by lbdx, translation #8043932 by CK
- Ziri était dans une tente.Ziri was in a tent.The sentence is useful for describing someone being inside a tente.Tatoeba #11756622 by Amastan, translation #11176931 by Amastan
- Sami a dormi dans sa tente.Sami slept in his tent.The sentence is useful for describing someone sleeping in a tente.Tatoeba #6929952 by Rockaround, translation #6714189 by OsoHombre
- Assurez-vous de monter votre abri de camping uniquement dans les zones désignées.Make sure to set up your tent only in designated areas.
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are preparing for a camping trip.
- LucasOù est la tente ?Where is the tent?
- ManonElle est dans le coffre de la voiture.It is in the trunk of the car.
- LucasD'accord, je vais la chercher.Okay, I will go get it.
- ManonManon, apporte aussi les sacs de couchage.Manon, bring the sleeping bags too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tent” translations and entries tente, guitoune, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guitoune, tente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
