B1 noun Neutre

Excursion

/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/

A short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity. It is usually organized for a group of people and lasts for a day or less.

Exemples

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1

The hotel organizes weekly excursions to the local market.

The hotel plans short trips every week to the nearby shops.

2

Please register for the optional excursion at the front desk.

Please sign up for the extra trip at the main counter.

3

Let's go on a little excursion to the beach this afternoon.

Let's take a quick trip to the sea today after lunch.

Famille de mots

Nom
excursion
Adjectif
excursionary
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Astuce mémo

Excursion sounds like 'Extra-cur-sion' — it's an extra little trip during your main vacation.

Quiz rapide

The cruise includes a guided ___ to the ancient ruins.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : excursion

Exemples

1

The hotel organizes weekly excursions to the local market.

everyday

The hotel plans short trips every week to the nearby shops.

2

Please register for the optional excursion at the front desk.

formal

Please sign up for the extra trip at the main counter.

3

Let's go on a little excursion to the beach this afternoon.

informal

Let's take a quick trip to the sea today after lunch.

4

Field excursions are a vital part of the geology curriculum.

academic

Short trips to see rocks are very important for students of geology.

5

The corporate retreat included a team-building excursion.

business

The company event included a short trip for everyone to work together.

Famille de mots

Nom
excursion
Adjectif
excursionary

Collocations courantes

day excursion a trip that lasts one day
go on an excursion to take a short trip
optional excursion a trip you can choose to do or not
organized excursion a trip planned by a company
school excursion a trip for students

Phrases Courantes

all-day excursion

a trip that takes up the whole day

shore excursion

a trip taken by cruise ship passengers while at port

shopping excursion

a trip focused on buying things

Souvent confondu avec

Excursion vs Expedition

An expedition is usually long, difficult, and for scientific purposes; an excursion is short and for fun.

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Notes d'usage

Excursion often implies a group activity or something organized by a cruise ship or hotel.

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Erreurs courantes

Some learners use 'excursion' to describe a two-week vacation, but it should only be used for short trips.

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Astuce mémo

Excursion sounds like 'Extra-cur-sion' — it's an extra little trip during your main vacation.

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

go on an excursion an excursion to [place]

Quiz rapide

The cruise includes a guided ___ to the ancient ruins.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : excursion

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