74Trave l
People travel for diff erent reasons and in many diff erent ways. Travel involves
preparation. In addition, domestic and international travel require specialized vo-
cabulary. In this unit, you will learn nouns that serve to communicate on these
topics.Les voyages (Trips)
Here are some frequently used terms for trips.la croisière cruise
l’excursion (f.) excursion
les vacances (f. pl.) vacation trip
le vélotourisme bicycle trip
le voyage à forfait package tour
le voyage à l’étranger travel abroad
le voyage d’aff aires business trip
le voyage d’agrément pleasure trip
le voyage organisé/guidé guided tripCet homme d’aff aires voyage Th is businessman travels abroad.
à l’étranger.
Le vélotourisme est très populaire Bicycle trips are very popular in
en France en été. France in the summer.
Dans un voyage organisé, on suit On an organized trip, you follow
le guide. the guide.Les préparatifs (Preparations)
Here are some frequently used terms for discussing travel preparations.l’agence de location de voiture (f.) car rental agency
l’agence de voyage (f.) travel agency
l’agent de voyage (m.) travel agent
l’aller et retour (m.) two-way ticket
l’aller simple (m.) one-way ticket
le billet, le ticket ticket
le billet nonremboursable nonrefundable ticket
le bon d’échange voucher
le chèque de voyage traveler’s check
la destination destination
le guide guide
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