Le visa
Example: J'ai besoin d'un visa pour voyager en France cet été.
Definition
"Le visa" is an official authorization or endorsement on a passport that allows a person to enter, leave, or stay in a country for a specified period. It is often required for international travel and serves as permission granted by the destination country.
Etymology
The word "le visa" comes from the Latin term 'charta visa,' meaning 'paper that has been seen.' This reflects its original use as a document reviewed and approved by authorities. Did you know? The term evolved through French before becoming widely adopted in many languages to denote travel authorization.
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"Le visa" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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