Le vol direct
Example: Nous avons réservé un vol direct pour Paris demain matin.
Definition
"Le vol direct" refers to a flight that travels from the departure point to the destination without any stops or layovers in between. It allows passengers to reach their destination more quickly and conveniently, as there are no intermediate connections or transfers during the journey.
Etymology
The phrase "le vol direct" comes from French, where "vol" means flight and "direct" means direct. It literally translates to "the direct flight." The term has been adopted in aviation and travel contexts to specify flights that go straight to the destination without stopping. Did you know? The concept of direct flights became more common with advances in aircraft technology, allowing planes to cover longer distances without needing to refuel or change planes.
Learn to use this word actively
"Le vol direct" 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
the direct flight