travelling
/tʁa.vliŋ/
The English word "travelling" can be translated into French as travelling or voyageant.
Meaning: action of travelling (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| travelling | /tʁa.vliŋ/ |
| voyageant | /vwa.ja.ʒɑ̃/ |
The term refers to the action of travelling.
Which one should you use?
voyageant is the present participle of the verb voyager.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form voyageant is the present participle of the verb voyager and is used to express the action of travelling while performing another action.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁa.vliŋ/
Did you know?
- In French cinema and television, travelling refers specifically to a tracking shot where the camera moves through a scene. An English speaker using the word to describe a vacation would be misunderstood in a filming context.
- The root of the French word voyager comes from the Latin viaticum, which originally referred to the money or provisions given to a traveller for a journey.
- While English uses one word for 'travelling', French often distinguishes between voyage for long trips and déplacement for professional or short-distance travel.
Examples in context
- Il pensait lui échapper en voyageant de nuit.He thought he could escape him by travelling at night.This sentence shows how to use voyageant to describe travelling at a specific time.Tatoeba #8708855 by Julien_PDC, translation #13806233 by tieguy
- En voyageant en train, j'ai passé ma tête par la fenêtre et ma casquette s'est envolée.While travelling on the train, I stuck my head out the window, and my cap flew off.This sentence uses voyageant to describe the action of travelling while on a train.Tatoeba #9010165 by Aiji, translation #2843410 by AlanF_US
- Je voyage en FranceI am travelling in France
- Je me déplace fréquemment pour mon travailI travel frequently for my job
- Je dois me déplacer pour voir la familleI have to travel to visit family
- Elle est partie en voyage en ItalieShe went on a trip to Italy
- Nous prévoyons de partir en voyage l'été prochainWe are planning to go on a trip next summer
- On bouge beaucoup pendant les vacancesWe travel a lot during the holidays
- J'aime bien bouger et découvrir de nouveaux endroitsI enjoy moving around and discovering new places
- On se balade souvent dans les rues de ParisWe often take walks in the streets of Paris
- Je suis un passionné de voyages et j'explore souvent de nouveaux pays.I am a travel enthusiast and I often explore new countries.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about their hobbies.
- LéaTu aimes le travelling, Lucas ?Do you like travelling, Lucas?
- LucasOui, c'est ma passion depuis toujours.Yes, it has always been my passion.
- LéaQuel est ton pays préféré ?What is your favorite country?
- LucasLe Japon, car j'adore le travelling en Asie.Japan, because I love travelling in Asia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “travelling” translations and entries travelling, voyageant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
