Le vol de correspondance
Example: Le vol de correspondance était en retard, nous avons attendu longtemps.
Definition
"Le vol de correspondance" refers to a connecting flight that passengers must take after their initial flight to reach their final destination. It involves transferring from one airplane to another, often at an intermediate airport, and is commonly used in travel itineraries.
Etymology
The phrase "le vol de correspondance" comes from French, where "vol" means flight, and "correspondance" means connection or transfer. This term originated as air travel became more complex, requiring passengers to switch planes to complete their journey. Did you know that 'correspondance' originally referred to written communication before being adapted to mean connecting travel?
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"Le vol de correspondance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the connecting flight