French word

correspondance

Pronunciation

IPA/koʁɛspɔ̃dɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconnection

Example

Je dois prendre la correspondance pour Lyon.

I have to catch the connection to Lyon.

Illustration for correspondance (connection)

More examples

Le temps de correspondance est de 20 minutes.

The connection time is 20 minutes.

Core concept

A transfer point or connecting service that keeps a trip moving after the first vehicle ends.

Common phrases

  • prendre la correspondance

    catch the connection

  • rater la correspondance

    miss the connection

  • temps de correspondance

    connection time

Similar words

changement: Switching from the service or route in use to another one.
connexion: A link to another service or route with matching times and location.

Definition in French

Désigne le changement de véhicule (train, bus, avion) nécessaire pour continuer un trajet, ainsi que le lieu ou la liaison de connexion.

Word origin

The noun comes from correspondre plus -ance, extending the older idea of things matching or connecting to services that meet for a transfer.

Usage tips

  • Sans correspondance means direct, while avec correspondance means that a transfer is required.

Other meanings

  • correspondencenoun

Opposites

  • trajet directdirect tripnoun

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