Le départ
Example: Le départ de l'avion est prévu à midi.
Definition
"Le départ" refers to the act or moment when an airplane leaves the airport to begin its flight. It indicates the scheduled or actual time at which the plane takes off, as in the phrase "Le départ de l'avion est prévu à midi."
Etymology
The French term "le départ" comes from the verb 'partir,' meaning to leave or depart. It entered the language through Old French, evolving from the Latin 'partire,' meaning to divide or separate. Did you know? The word's root also relates to the idea of setting out on a journey.
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"Le départ" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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