voyage

trip, journey

noun vwah-YAZH Common

Also means

travel

Usage Note

Voyage covers any journey, short or long, and is generally more formal or literary than trajet (a commute or short trip). Bon voyage! is a universally understood French farewell. Partir en voyage (to go on a trip) and agence de voyages (travel agency) are standard fixed phrases.

Examples

"Leur voyage en Italie a duré dix jours."

Natural Translation

Their trip to Italy lasted ten days.

Literal Translation

Their journey in Italy has lasted ten days

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