B1 noun Neutre

excursion

/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/

A short journey or trip, especially one organized as a group for pleasure.

Exemples

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1

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

2

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

3

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

Famille de mots

Nom
excursion
Adjectif
excursionary
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ex-' as in 'Exit' — you exit your hotel for a short trip.

Quiz rapide

Would you like to book a boat ______ for tomorrow afternoon?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : excursion

Exemples

1

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

everyday

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

2

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

formal

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

3

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

informal

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

4

The school excursion to the museum was both educational and fun.

academic

The school excursion to the museum was both educational and fun.

5

The conference schedule includes a social excursion for the delegates.

business

The conference schedule includes a social excursion for the delegates.

Famille de mots

Nom
excursion
Adjectif
excursionary

Collocations courantes

day excursion day excursion
organized excursion organized excursion
guided excursion guided excursion
go on an excursion go on an excursion
school excursion school excursion

Phrases Courantes

optional excursion

optional excursion

shore excursion

shore excursion (on a cruise)

weekend excursion

weekend excursion

Souvent confondu avec

excursion vs expedition

An excursion is for pleasure; an expedition is usually for research or exploration.

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Notes d'usage

Usually refers to a trip that lasts for a few hours or a single day.

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Erreurs courantes

Don't confuse this with 'journey', which implies a long process of traveling.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ex-' as in 'Exit' — you exit your hotel for a short trip.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'excursio', meaning 'running out'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun often used with 'go on' or 'take'
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Contexte culturel

Organized excursions are a major part of the package holiday industry in Europe.

Quiz rapide

Would you like to book a boat ______ for tomorrow afternoon?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : excursion

Vocabulaire associé

sightseeing

Sightseeing is the activity of visiting famous or interestin...

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B1

A detailed plan or route of a journey, including the dates and times of when you will be in specific places.

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B1

A place where many people go for a holiday, usually because it has specific facilities like a beach, pool, or ski slope.

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