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French campsite vocabulary: explore a tent pitch
Explore a French campsite pitch: la tente, le sac de couchage, le réchaud, la glacière, les sanitaires. Tap each, then play Find it with a camper's requests.
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In short
At le camping, your pitch is l'emplacement. On it you'll have la tente, le sac de couchage, le matelas gonflable, le réchaud (stove), la glacière (cool box) and la lampe frontale (head torch). Showers and toilets are les sanitaires.
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Explore the pitch: tap a spot, then play Find it
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What do you say at a French campsite reception?
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Vous avez un emplacement pour une tente ? | Do you have a pitch for a tent? |
| C'est combien par nuit ? | How much is it per night? |
| L'électricité est comprise ? | Is electricity included? |
| Les douches sont chaudes ? | Are the showers hot? |
| On peut faire un feu ? | Can we light a fire? |
French campsites have star ratings, from simple camping à la ferme to big four-star sites with pools. In summer, many forbid open fires because of the risk of forest fires: you'll see feux interdits and must cook on a stove or a shared barbecue.