La compagnie aérienne
Example: La compagnie aérienne a annulé notre vol ce matin.
Definition
"La compagnie aérienne" refers to a business or organization that provides air transport services for passengers or cargo. It operates aircraft on scheduled or chartered flights and manages bookings, customer service, and flight operations.
Etymology
The term "la compagnie aérienne" combines the French word "compagnie," meaning a group or company, and "aérienne," meaning related to the air. The phrase literally translates to 'the air company,' reflecting its role in air travel. Did you know? 'Compagnie' originally comes from Latin 'companio,' meaning 'one who breaks bread with another,' highlighting partnership.
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"La compagnie aérienne" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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