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vacancier

vacationer

Definition & meaning

A vacancier is a person who is on holiday or vacation. It refers to someone who has taken time off from their regular work or duties to engage in leisure activities, typically by traveling away from home.

In French, the word changes gender depending on the person being described:

  • Vacancier is the masculine form.
  • Vacancière is the feminine form.

The term is often used in the context of tourism, referring to people visiting resorts, beaches, or mountain retreats during peak holiday seasons.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a noun. Its origin is closely tied to the French word vacances , which means "vacation" or "holidays."

The structure of the word consists of:

  1. The root vacance-, derived from the Latin vacans, meaning "being empty," "free," or "at leisure."
  2. The suffix -ier (or -ière in the feminine), which is commonly used in French to denote a person associated with a specific state, location, or occupation.

Historically, the concept relates to a "vacancy" of time—a period where one's normal schedule is empty of work.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Touriste : A person who travels for pleasure.
  • Estivant : Specifically refers to a summer vacationer or someone spending the summer at a resort.
  • Villégiateur : A more formal or literary term for someone staying in the country or at a resort for leisure.
  • Voyageur : A traveler, though this is broader and does not always imply a holiday.

Antonyms:

  • Travailleur : A worker; someone engaged in labor rather than leisure.
  • Résident : A resident; someone who lives permanently in a location, as opposed to someone just visiting for a holiday.
  • Autochtone : A local or native inhabitant of a place.

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Examples

Après avoir passé deux semaines au soleil, ce vacancier semble enfin reposé et prêt à reprendre le travail.noun

After spending two weeks in the sun, this vacationer finally seems rested and ready to return to work.

Malgré la pluie fine, chaque vacancier profitait du paysage magnifique depuis le balcon de son appartement.noun

Despite the light rain, every vacationer enjoyed the magnificent landscape from the balcony of their apartment.

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