Touristes (en. Tourists)

/tu.ʁist/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An individual who travels for leisure or discovery.
Tourists often visit historical monuments.
Les touristes visitent souvent les monuments historiques.
A person who goes to a place different from their usual residence.
Tourists flock to this city during the summer.
Les touristes affluent dans cette ville pendant l'été.
A group of people vacationing outside their country.
Foreign tourists discover the local cuisine.
Les touristes étrangers découvrent la gastronomie locale.

Etymology

From the word 'tour', which means to take a trip or circuit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

budding tourists
People who are just starting to travel and discover new places.
touristes en herbe
to ease the burden of tourists
To facilitate the travel experience of tourists so that they feel comfortable.
soulager les touristes
the pictures of tourists
Images taken by travelers on vacation.
les photos des touristes

Related Words

travel
Movement from one place to another, often for pleasure.
voyage
destination
Place to which one travels.
destination
itinerary
Plan of the trip or route to follow.
itinéraire

Slang Meanings

Toast
A tourist can sometimes be considered a toast when they get lost in the streets.
Un touriste peut parfois être considéré comme une tartine lorsqu'il se perd dans les rues.
Amazing Race
These tourists seem lost, like contestants on the Amazing Race.
Ces touristes semblent perdus, comme des concurrents de Pékin Express.