La carte touristique
Example: La carte touristique montre tous les endroits à visiter.
Definition
"La carte touristique" is a map designed specifically for tourists, highlighting key attractions, landmarks, and places of interest to visit. It helps travelers navigate unfamiliar areas and plan sightseeing activities efficiently during their trip.
Etymology
"La carte touristique" combines the French word "carte," meaning map or card, with "touristique," derived from "tourisme," which traces back to the Latin "tornare" meaning to turn or travel around. Did you know that the concept of tourist maps emerged as travel became popular in the 19th century?
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"La carte touristique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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