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a place that is popular among tourists and visitors, typically due to its cultural, historical, or natural significance, or its entertainment value

attraction touristique, site touristique

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

plage

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

château

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

église

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

désert

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

forêt

a piece of land surrounded by water

île

a large structure, such as a tower, placed near the coast and equipped with a powerful light that guides or warns the approaching ships

phare

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

a track with rails along which trains run

chemin de fer, rail

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruine

a very small town located in the countryside

village

the cost of a round-trip ticket for traveling to a destination and back

aller-retour, tarif aller-retour

a fully grown man or woman

adulte

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

enfant

a person who is studying at a school, university, or college

étudiant, élève

a communication device used for talking to people who are far away and also have a similar device

téléphone

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

voyage

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

heure

permitting travel to a place without return

unidirectionnel, à sens unique

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

voyage aller et retour

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

train

the length of the space that is between two places or points

distance

a digital message that is sent from one person to another person or group of people using a system called email

courriel, e-mail