Le hall de départ
Example: Le hall de départ est rempli de voyageurs impatients.
Definition
"Le hall de départ" refers to the departure hall in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flights. It is a designated area filled with travelers who are preparing to leave, often bustling with activity and various airport services.
Etymology
The phrase "le hall de départ" comes from French, where "hall" means a large room or space, and "départ" means departure. Together, they describe the space for passengers to gather before their journey begins. Did you know? The word "hall" is borrowed from Old English ‘heall,’ showing how languages borrow terms for common places.
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"Le hall de départ" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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