Le hall d'arrivée
Example: Le hall d'arrivée est rempli de voyageurs fatigués.
Definition
"Le hall d'arrivée" refers to the arrival hall in an airport where passengers come out after landing. It is the area where travelers collect their baggage, meet others, and proceed to exit or connect to other transport. It is often busy with people who have just completed their flights.
Etymology
The term "le hall d'arrivée" combines the French word "hall," borrowed from English and originally from Old French 'hale,' meaning a large room or entrance area, with "d'arrivée," derived from the verb "arriver," meaning to arrive. Together, they designate the space dedicated to arrivals in transportation hubs like airports.
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"Le hall d'arrivée" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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