La carte d'embarquement
Example: N'oublie pas de montrer la carte d'embarquement avant d'entrer.
Definition
"La carte d'embarquement" is a document issued to passengers before boarding an aircraft, confirming their reservation and granting them permission to enter the plane. It typically contains flight details, passenger information, and seat assignment.
Etymology
The phrase "la carte d'embarquement" comes from French, where "carte" means 'card' or 'ticket,' and "embarquement" derives from the verb "embarquer," meaning 'to board' or 'embark.' Together, it literally translates to 'boarding card,' reflecting its use in aviation for passenger boarding.
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"La carte d'embarquement" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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