The Meaning of CHAMPAGNE – CHAMPAGNE in a Sentence

Understand where the English word CHAMPAGNE originates and you will be able to use it in a variety of contexts.

The video contains 4 illustrated examples of CHAMPAGNE in a sentence. Just take a moment to look at the picture, then listen as the sentence is read, to make a deep impression on the memory. By seeing various contexts in which the word CHAMPAGNE is used, you will get a better understanding of its meaning and definition.

Here is a transcript of the video “The Origin and Meaning of CHAMPAGNE ” . . .

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The word CHAMPAGNE in the English language comes from the Latin word campus meaning “open field” which passed into Old French as champagne meaning “open country”.

It came to be used for an area in north-eastern France with large, open, rolling countryside and then to the wine produced in that area.

Pronunciation guide: sham-PANE

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The first known portrayal of Champagne is in this painting by Jean François de Troy in 1735.

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Through advertising and packaging, manufacturers tried to associate their champagne with the royalty and noble class which led to it becoming popular among the growing middle-class.

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In 1915 an English magazine used this illustration of a young woman riding a champagne cork.

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In the EU and some other countries, it is illegal to use the label Champagne for any drink that does not come from the Champagne region of France and follow strict rules and regulations.

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So remember, our English word CHAMPAGNE originates in Latin and Old French with the idea of open countryside.

In modern usage it refers to a specific area in France and also to the wine grown in that region.

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Slide 4 – glass of champagne
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Slides 1,5 – girl riding cork
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Slide 6 – champagne cork
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Slide 7 – champagne area
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bottles of champagne
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