Le contrôle des passeports
Example: Le contrôle des passeports est rapide à l'aéroport aujourd'hui.
Definition
"Le contrôle des passeports" refers to the procedure at airports or border crossings where officials inspect travelers' passports to verify their identity and authorization to enter or leave a country. This process ensures security and compliance with immigration laws.
Etymology
The phrase "le contrôle des passeports" originates from French, where "contrôle" means inspection or check, and "passeports" means passports. It combines the idea of official verification with travel documents. Did you know? The word "passeport" comes from the Old French 'passer' (to pass) and 'port' (a harbor or gate), indicating the document that allows passage through a port or border.
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"Le contrôle des passeports" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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