Le contrôle de sécurité
Example: Le contrôle de sécurité à l'aéroport est très important.
Definition
"Le contrôle de sécurité" refers to the security checkpoint process at airports where passengers and their belongings are inspected to ensure safety and compliance with regulations before boarding an aircraft. It is a crucial step in air travel to prevent prohibited items from being carried on board.
Etymology
The phrase "le contrôle de sécurité" originates from French, where "contrôle" means 'inspection or check' and "sécurité" means 'safety or security.' Together, they describe the procedure established to ensure passenger safety in airports. Did you know this term became widespread with the rise of modern air travel and airport security measures?
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"Le contrôle de sécurité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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