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"Trip" in French: voyage

le voyage

Say it: vwa-YAZHmasculine · le voyagenoun/vwa.jaʒ/

Trip in French is le voyage, masculine. Un voyage can be a holiday or any journey. Bon voyage ! means have a good trip.

Planning

Notre voyage commence lundi.
Our trip starts Monday.
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How to pronounce voyage

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vwa-YAZH

/vwa.jaʒ/

Voyage: vwa-YAZH. Oy like wa; soft g like measure. Le voyage: luh vwa-YAZH.

"Trip" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le voyagethe trip / journey

Main noun.

un voyagea trip

Indefinite.

bon voyagehave a good trip

Farewell wish.

un voyage d'affairesa business trip

Work travel.

How to use voyage in real life

  1. 1Planning

    Notre voyage commence lundi.

    Our trip starts Monday.

    Notre voyage.

  2. 2After returning

    Le voyage était long mais beau.

    The trip was long but beautiful.

    Était.

  3. 3Wish

    Bon voyage, envoie des photos !

    Have a good trip—send photos!

    Bon voyage set phrase.

Mistakes English speakers make with voyage

Incorrect: La voyage.

Correct: Le voyage.

Voyage is masculine.

Incorrect: Un trip à Rome.

Correct: Un voyage à Rome.

Use voyage.

Good to know

Bon voyage is the classic send-off at stations and airports. Weekend getaways are often un week-end or une escapade; longer holidays stay un voyage.

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Seeing a friend off at the station

  1. ChatPal

    Ton voyage se passe bien jusqu'ici ?

    Is your trip going well so far?

  2. You

    Oui. Ce voyage me change les idées.

    Yes. This trip is clearing my head.

  3. ChatPal

    Bon voyage alors. Écris-moi.

    Have a good trip then. Write me.

  4. You

    Promis. Le train arrive.

    Promise. The train's here.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Trip" in French

Voyage noun vs voyager verb?

Le voyage = trip; voyager = to travel.

Gender?

Masculine: un voyage.

Have a good trip?

Bon voyage !

Pronunciation?

Vwa-YAZH.

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