No. 8,956 in French
champêtres
Rustic; related to the countryside.
In a sentence
Les décorations de la salle étaient champêtres, avec de jolies fleurs et des meubles en bois.
The decorations of the room were rustic, with pretty flowers and wooden furniture.
The adjective 'champêtres' describes the rustic nature and countryside-inspired style of the decorations.
Nous sommes allés à une fête champêtre dans la vallée.
We went to a rustic party in the valley.
The word 'champêtre' is used here to indicate the bucolic and nature-themed environment of the party, often occurring outdoors in rural settings.
Les paysages champêtres du village me rappellent les vacances de mon enfance.
The rustic landscapes of the village remind me of my childhood holidays.
The use of 'champêtres' signifies the picturesque and countryside-based characteristics of the landscapes.
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