Le terminal
Example: Le terminal de l'aéroport est très grand et moderne.
Definition
"Le terminal" in aviation and air travel refers to the building at an airport where passengers arrive, depart, and transfer between flights. It includes check-in counters, security checkpoints, waiting areas, and boarding gates, facilitating the smooth movement of travelers and luggage.
Etymology
The term "le terminal" comes from the Latin word 'terminalis,' meaning 'pertaining to an end or boundary.' It was adopted into French to describe the end point of a transportation route. Did you know? The word 'terminal' is used similarly in many languages to denote the final station or hub in travel and communication systems.
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"Le terminal" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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