L'excursion
Example: Nous avons réservé l'excursion pour visiter les montagnes demain.
Definition
"L'excursion" refers to a short journey or trip, often for leisure or educational purposes, typically to a specific place such as the mountains, as in visiting or exploring a particular area for enjoyment or discovery.
Etymology
The word "l'excursion" comes from the Latin word 'excursio,' meaning a running out or expedition. It entered French through Old French, reflecting the idea of a short trip or outing. Did you know? The term originally implied a military expedition but evolved to mean any short journey.
Learn to use this word actively
"L'excursion" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
