No. 5,034 in French
touriste
A person who travels for pleasure.
In a sentence
Le touriste admirait les œuvres d'art au musée.
The tourist admired the artworks in the museum.
Here, 'touriste' is used to describe an individual visiting a place for leisure or exploration of cultural attractions.
Elle a eu une carrière étonnante avant de devenir une écrivaine touriste.
She had an astonishing career before becoming a traveling writer.
In this context, 'touriste' is used as an attributive adjective, describing a writer who travels as part of their profession.
Pendant les vacances d'été, ils ont tous joué le rôle de touristes dans leur propre ville.
During the summer vacation, they all played the role of tourists in their own city.
Here, 'touriste' is used figuratively to imply that the individuals took on the perspective or actions typical of a tourist while exploring familiar surroundings.
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