Le contrôle des passeports
Example: Le contrôle des passeports est obligatoire avant d'embarquer.
Definition
"Le contrôle des passeports" refers to the official procedure at airports or border crossings where travelers' passports are examined to verify their identity and eligibility to enter or leave a country. It is a mandatory security step before boarding an international flight.
Etymology
The phrase "le contrôle des passeports" comes from French, where "contrôle" means inspection or check, and "passeports" are travel documents issued by governments. The term reflects the practice of controlling or verifying passports to regulate border security. Did you know that passport control has been a formalized procedure since the early 20th century, evolving alongside international air travel?
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"Le contrôle des passeports" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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