B1 noun Neutre

Destination

/ˌdes.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

The place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken. In tourism, it refers to the final location of a traveler's trip.

Exemples

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1

What is your final destination on this trip?

Where is the last place you are traveling to on this journey?

2

The package will reach its destination within three working days.

The box will arrive at its address in three days or less.

3

We finally reached our destination after ten hours of driving.

We finally got to where we were going after driving for ten hours.

Famille de mots

Nom
destination
Verb
destine
Adjectif
destined
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Astuce mémo

Destination starts with 'D' like 'Distance' — it's the place at the end of the distance.

Quiz rapide

The pilot announced that we were approaching our final ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : destination

Exemples

1

What is your final destination on this trip?

everyday

Where is the last place you are traveling to on this journey?

2

The package will reach its destination within three working days.

formal

The box will arrive at its address in three days or less.

3

We finally reached our destination after ten hours of driving.

informal

We finally got to where we were going after driving for ten hours.

4

Researchers studied the environmental impact of long-haul destinations.

academic

Scientists looked at how far-away travel spots affect nature.

5

Developing new tourism destinations is part of the five-year plan.

business

Creating new places for tourists to visit is in the official plan.

Famille de mots

Nom
destination
Verb
destine
Adjectif
destined

Collocations courantes

tourist destination a place where many tourists go
final destination the last stop of a journey
popular destination a place many people like to visit
reach your destination to arrive at your goal
holiday destination a place where people go for vacation

Phrases Courantes

off the beaten track

to a destination that is not popular or crowded

dream destination

the place you most want to visit

destination wedding

a wedding held in a far-away, scenic place

Souvent confondu avec

Destination vs Destiny

Destiny refers to fate or a predetermined future, while destination is a physical place you travel to.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'destination' when talking about travel goals. It sounds more formal than just saying 'the place you are going'.

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Erreurs courantes

Confusing 'destination' with 'destiny' is a common error for Romance language speakers.

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Astuce mémo

Destination starts with 'D' like 'Distance' — it's the place at the end of the distance.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'destinare', meaning to make firm or establish.

Modèles grammaticaux

at the destination reach a destination popular destination for [activity]

Quiz rapide

The pilot announced that we were approaching our final ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : destination

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