Le compartiment à bagages
Example: J'ai rangé ma valise dans le compartiment à bagages de l'avion.
Definition
"Le compartiment à bagages" refers to the storage area on an airplane where passengers place their suitcases and carry-on items during a flight. It is designed to keep luggage secure and out of the passenger cabin, ensuring safety and convenience throughout the journey.
Etymology
The phrase "le compartiment à bagages" combines "compartiment," meaning a compartment or section, and "bagages," meaning luggage or baggage. It comes from French, where "compartiment" derives from the Latin 'compartiri,' meaning 'to divide into parts,' and "bagages" from Old French, related to the English 'baggage.' Did you know that the idea of a separate luggage compartment became more prominent with the rise of air travel to organize and secure passengers' belongings?
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"Le compartiment à bagages" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the luggage compartment