La saison touristique
Example: La saison touristique commence en juin et finit en septembre.
Definition
"La saison touristique" refers to the specific period of the year when tourism activity is at its peak, often characterized by favorable weather and increased visitors. It typically starts in early summer and ends in early autumn, as in the example: 'La saison touristique commence en juin et finit en septembre.'
Etymology
The term "la saison touristique" comes from French, where "saison" means season and "touristique" relates to tourism. The word "saison" has Latin roots from 'sationem,' meaning a sowing or planting season, which evolved to mean a general period of time. "Touristique" derives from 'tourisme,' which comes from the English 'tour' indicating travel for pleasure. Did you know? The concept of a tourist season developed as people began to travel for leisure in organized patterns, often linked to weather and holidays.
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"La saison touristique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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