No. 3,487 in French
deschamps
"Deschamps" is a French surname meaning "of the fields."
In a sentence
Des champs de blé s'étendaient à perte de vue.
Fields of wheat stretched as far as the eye could see.
The word 'des champs' is a plural noun phrase meaning 'fields', with 'des' indicating 'some' and 'champs' meaning 'fields'.
Parmi des champs de fleurs, elle se sentait épanouie.
Among fields of flowers, she felt fulfilled.
Here, 'des champs' refers to 'some fields' of flowers, emphasizing an undefined quantity or selection.
Nous avons visité des champs où le raisin est cultivé pour le vin.
We visited fields where grapes are grown for wine.
In this sentence, 'des champs' describes fields used for growing specific crops, showing usage in an agricultural context.
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