L'annulation
Example: L'annulation du vol a causé beaucoup de désagréments aux touristes.
Definition
"L'annulation" refers to the act of officially canceling or calling off an event, reservation, or service, especially in tourism. It means that a planned activity such as a flight or booking will no longer take place, causing inconvenience or changes for those involved.
Etymology
The word "l'annulation" comes from the French verb "annuler," which means to cancel. This derives from the Latin word "annullare," meaning to make void or to reduce to nothing. Did you know? The root "null" in the word hints at the idea of something becoming null or invalid.
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"L'annulation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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