Les Noms (Nouns)
A chemical or natural repellent formulated to deter insects.
Le produit anti-moustique.
A sport where you use a bow to aim an arrow at a target.
Le tir a l'arc.
'L'équitation" is an activity that requires a body of water.
Faux - It is horseback riding, which happens on land.
A controlled, social focal point that provides both thermal energy and a venue for songs and story telling.
Le camp de feu.
A large, multi-passenger motor vehicle utilized for the collective transit of campers to a destination.
L'autobus.
A portable, cylindrical vessel designed to maintain hydration and prevent the onset of thirst.
La bouteille d'eau.
The act of immersing oneself in a body of water for recreational or hygienic purposes.
La baignade.
"La crème solaire" and "Le produit anti-moustique" serve the same purpose.
Faux: One protects from UV rays, the other from insects.
A narrow, unpaved thoroughfare worn into the ground by the passage of feet.
Le sentier.
A tool with a magnetic needle used to find your way.
Une boussole.
An insulated, portable "bed" designed for thermal protection in outdoor environments.
Le sac de couchage.
The physical discipline of ascending steep rock faces or artificial walls using specialized grips and safety harnesses.
L'escalade.
If a camper is participating in L'escalade, they are legally and technically performing the same activity as Le parcours d'accrobranche.
Faux: L'escalade is rock climbing (usually on a vertical face). Le parcours d'accrobranche is a treetop adventure/ropes course. They are different.
The painful result of a defensive or predatory puncture caused by a proboscis or stinger.
Une piqure.
A group of people working together to achieve a goal or win a game.
Une équipe.
A rustic, timber-framed dwelling typically found in alpine or wooded environments.
Le chalet.
The designated communal congregation where announcements and roll calls typically occur.
Le rassemblement.
While Le lever du soleil and Le coucher du soleil are opposites in time, they share the exact same grammatical gender.
Vrai - Both are masculine. Le lever (the rising) and Le coucher (the setting).
A violent atmospheric disturbance characterized by electrical discharge and acoustic shockwaves.
L'orage.
The communal dining facility where rations are distributed and consumed by a group.
La cantine.
The individual holding the highest administrative authority within the camp structure.
La directrice/ le directeur.
The fabrication of aesthetic or utilitarian artifacts through the manipulation of raw materials and artistic technique.
Les travaux manuels.
The verb S’inscrire is a reflexive verb, meaning the action is performed by the subject upon themselves.
Vrai - S'inscrire (to register/enroll oneself) requires the reflexive pronoun, meaning you are "signing yourself up."
The moment the solar disk descends beneath the terrestrial horizon, beginning twilight.
Coucher de soleil.
The auditory catalyst used to terminate the subconscious state and transition into a period of wakefulness.
Le réveil.