Le vol manqué
Example: Le vol manqué a causé beaucoup de stress aux voyageurs.
Definition
"Le vol manqué" refers to a missed flight, which occurs when passengers fail to board their scheduled airplane departure, often causing inconvenience and stress. It typically results from arriving late, delays, or other unforeseen circumstances preventing timely boarding.
Etymology
The phrase "le vol manqué" is French, where "vol" means flight and "manqué" means missed or failed. It combines these words to describe a flight that was not caught or boarded as planned, highlighting the direct and practical nature of French compound expressions.
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"Le vol manqué" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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