French word

croisière

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁwazjɛʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncruise

Example

Elle rêve d'une croisière en Méditerranée.

She dreams of a cruise in the Mediterranean.

Illustration for croisière (cruise)

More examples

Ils ont décidé de partir en croisière cet été.

They decided to go on a cruise this summer.

Core concept

A comfortable ship serves as both hotel and transport while the route links several scenic ports.

Common phrases

  • partir en croisière

    go on a cruise

  • faire une croisière

    take a cruise

  • réserver une croisière

    book a cruise

Similar words

voyage: Travel between a departure point and a destination.
séjour: A period spent living or staying in a particular place.
ferry: A regular boat service carrying passengers and vehicles over short distances.

Definition in French

Voyage en bateau effectué pour le plaisir, où les passagers séjournent à bord et font généralement des escales touristiques.

Word origin

Croisière derives from French croiser, with -ière forming a noun, and its nautical sense developed from ships moving across a sea route to a leisure voyage.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses faire une croisière and partir en croisière, while ferry and traversée refer to transport or a crossing rather than the holiday itself.

Related words

  • croisiéristecruise travelernoun

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