L'hôtesse de l'air
Example: L'hôtesse de l'air aide les passagers pendant le vol.
Definition
"L'hôtesse de l'air" refers to a female flight attendant responsible for ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of passengers aboard an airplane during flights. She assists passengers with boarding, provides safety instructions, and attends to their needs throughout the journey.
Etymology
The term "l'hôtesse de l'air" comes from French, where "hôtesse" means hostess or female host, and "de l'air" translates to "of the air," referring to air travel. Originally, "hôtesse" was used more broadly for female hosts, but it became specialized in aviation to denote female cabin crew. Did you know? The role evolved from early days of commercial aviation when the first flight attendants were nurses, emphasizing care and safety.
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"L'hôtesse de l'air" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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