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voyage
travel
The French word for travel is 'voyage'. It is generally used in the same way as in English, but it can also refer to a trip or journey, not just the act of traveling. For example, 'Bon voyage' is a common French phrase used to wish someone a good trip.
Example sentences using: voyage
Je prépare mon voyage en France.
I am preparing my trip to France.
In this phrase, 'Je prépare mon voyage en France.' the speaker refers to getting ready for a trip to France. The verb 'prépare' captures the ongoing preparation that is happening in the present.
Le voyage était long et fatigant.
The trip was long and tiring.
The speaker uses 'Le voyage était long et fatigant.' to express that the trip or journey they embarked on was lengthy and exhausting. Notably, 'était' is used to describe a past state in this context.