camp de vacances

\kɑ̃ də va.kɑ̃s\

/\kɑ̃ də va.kɑ̃s\/ noun

The verdict

“camp de vacances” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Établissement public, privé, ou associatif ayant pour but d’héberger des enfants et des adolescents pendant la période des vacances, de leur faire faire des activités de plein air, sportives ou cul...

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Index FR-camp-de-vacances · camp de vacances · French

camp de vacances · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for camp de vacances
PropertyValue
Headwordcamp de vacances
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɑ̃ də va.kɑ̃s\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « camp de vacances » en français

camp de vacancessiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

camp de vacances is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɑ̃ də va.kɑ̃s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Établissement public, privé, ou associatif ayant pour but d’héberger des enfants et des adolescents pendant la période des vacances, de leur faire faire des activités de plein air, sportives ou cul...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for camp de vacances in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is camp de vacances, spelled C-A-M-P- -D-E- -V-A-C-A-N-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Établissement public, privé, ou associatif ayant pour but d’héberger des enfants et des adolescents pendant la période des vacances, de leur faire faire des activités de plein air, sportives ou culturelles.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how camp de vacances appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Et là tout près, à un millier de mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer, parmi les forêts de sapins et les clairières, se trouve le camp de vacances où ils séjourneront trois semaines.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "camp de vacances"?
"camp de vacances" is spelled C-A-M-P- -D-E- -V-A-C-A-N-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \kɑ̃ də va.kɑ̃s\.
What does "camp de vacances" mean?
As a noun, "camp de vacances" means: Établissement public, privé, ou associatif ayant pour but d’héberger des enfants et des adolescents pendant la période des vacances, de leur faire faire des activités de plein air, sportives ou cul...
How do you pronounce "camp de vacances"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "camp de vacances" is \kɑ̃ də va.kɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "camp de vacances" come from?
"camp de vacances" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list