Le livre Solutions - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 4 - 4A - Partie 1

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

vacances

a place to stay in for a short period, often with food or other services

hébergement, accommodation

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

aventure

a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

demi-pension

a style of traveling around, cheap and often on foot, carrying one's belongings in a backpack

voyages avec un sac à dos

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

plage

a house near the beach that people use for vacations or renting to others

maison de plage, villa de bord de mer

a small wooden house or shelter built in a forest or the mountains

cabane, hutte

a tiny trailer that can be pulled behind a car or truck, and has basic amenities for camping or traveling

roulotte de camping, caravane

the activity of ‌living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation

camping

a specific location that is intended for people to set up a tent

camping, terrain de camping

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

caravane

a short vacation or trip typically taken in a city, often for a weekend or a few days, to explore the sights and attractions

escapade urbaine, week-end en ville

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

cottage

to the act of staying temporarily in someone else's home, typically sleeping on their couch, often as a way to save money while traveling

couchsurfing, hébergement chez l'habitant

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

croisière

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

cyclisme

tourism that includes visiting endangered natural environments which aims at preservation of the wildlife and the nature

écotourisme

a small house separated from a larger one where guests can stay

maison d'hôte

a location where people stay temporarily, typically in tents or temporary structures

camp

a place that someone owns or rents for vacation or leisure purposes

maison de vacances, résidence secondaire

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hôtel

a boat designed for living in

péniche (aménagée)

an arrangement where two homeowners agree to switch their homes for a certain period of time, often for a vacation or holiday

échange de maison, swap de maison

a type of vacation where one buys one's flights, accommodation, and sometimes even activities all at once, often at a cheaper price

forfait touristique, séjour organisé

(of an accommodation or holiday) providing equipment for guests to prepare their meals themselves

autonome, cuisine équipée

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

appartement

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

tente

a property ownership arrangement where multiple individuals have the right to use the property for a set period of time each year

multipropriété, temps partagé

a country house that has a large garden, particularly the one located in southern Europe or warm regions

villa, maison de campagne

the practice of offering one's time, skills, or resources to help others, a cause, or an organization without expecting financial gain in return

bénévolat, volontariat

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

hiver

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sports

a type of accommodation, typically offering affordable lodging for young travelers, often with shared facilities such as dormitory-style rooms, kitchens, and common areas

auberge de jeunesse, hostel

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

activité

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

traîner, glander

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

ami

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

sortir dîner, manger dehors, déjeuner dehors, dîner dehors

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant