Le hall d'arrivée
Example: Le hall d'arrivée de l'aéroport est très animé aujourd'hui.
Definition
"Le hall d'arrivée" refers to the arrival hall in an airport or transportation terminal where passengers come through after disembarking. It is a designated area for arrivals, often busy with people waiting to greet travelers or manage luggage and customs procedures.
Etymology
The term "le hall d'arrivée" is French, combining "hall," derived from Old French 'hal' meaning a large room or entrance, and "d'arrivée," meaning 'of arrival,' from the verb 'arriver.' This phrase literally means 'the hall of arrival,' describing the specific area for incoming passengers.
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"Le hall d'arrivée" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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