Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 2 - 2A

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

temps d'arrêt, pause

to get away from captivity

s'enfuir, s'échapper

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

foule

to learn or acquire knowledge, information, or experience

absorber, s'imprégner de

places that tourists are interested in, particularly those with historical, cultural, or natural significance

principales attractions, monuments

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

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

plage

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

national

a box or container in which items are packed

paquet, colis

a society's ordinary people

public

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

touriste

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

voyage, visite

the action of moving from one location to another, usually involving a long distance

voyage, déplacement

the place where someone or something is headed

destination

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

guide, accompagnateur

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

vacances

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

parc

an establishment that provides vacationers with lodging, food, entertainment, etc.

station de vacances

an object that can be used to catch an animal

piège

a system or method for carrying people or goods from a place to another by trains, cars, etc.

transport, système de transport

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

descendre

to experience, endure, or be influenced by something

subir, prendre, supporter

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

aventure

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

vacances

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

voyages avec un sac à dos

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 bus with comfortable seats that carries many passengers, used for long journeys

autocar, bus de tourisme

the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them

bricolage

a holiday taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding

lune de miel

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

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

tourisme

a vacation that one spends at or near one's home instead of traveling somewhere

vacances près de chez soi