charter
charter flight
noun CHAR-ter Rare
Origin: From English 'charter'.
Also means
charter (plane)
Usage Note
Charter is an anglicism used in French to describe a non-scheduled flight, typically booked as part of a package holiday. It is invariable in spelling. Travellers often contrast un charter with un vol régulier ('a scheduled flight'). The word is masculine and informal in register.
Examples
"Ils ont pris un charter pour partir en vacances."
Natural Translation
They took a charter flight to go on holiday.
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