Le distributeur automatique
Example: Le distributeur automatique est près de l'entrée du musée.
Definition
"Le distributeur automatique" refers to a machine that dispenses items such as tickets, money, or snacks automatically when money or a card is inserted. It is commonly used in places like museums, airports, or public transport stations for convenient, self-service access.
Etymology
The term "le distributeur automatique" comes from French, where "distributeur" means 'distributor' or 'dispenser,' and "automatique" means 'automatic.' The phrase literally translates to 'the automatic distributor,' highlighting its function of dispensing items without human assistance.
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"Le distributeur automatique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the vending machine