Voyager (en. To travel)
/vwajaʒe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To move from one place to another.
She loves to travel around the world.
Elle aime voyager à travers le monde.
To make a journey abroad.
We decided to travel to Europe this summer.
Nous avons décidé de voyager en Europe cet été.
To move using a means of transport.
He travels by train every day.
Il voyage en train tous les jours.
Etymology
From the Old French 'veoiger', coming from the Latin 'viaticare', which means to make a journey.
Common Phrases and Expressions
travel light
To travel with little luggage.
voyager léger
travel well
To travel comfortably or pleasantly.
bien voyager
to travel hitchhiking
To travel by hitchhiking.
voyager sur le pouce
Related Words
trip
Movement from one place to another, often over a long distance.
voyage
movement
The action of moving from one place to another.
déplacement
tourism
Activity of traveling for pleasure.
tourisme
Slang Meanings
Hit the road
We're going to hit the road this weekend.
On va prendre la route ce week-end.
To throw off the scent
He likes to throw off the scent by frequently changing his destination.
Il aime brouiller les pistes en changeant souvent de destination.