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French
FrenchÊtre du voyage
Meaning: To come along; to be one of those taking part in a trip or shared undertaking.
Literally: To be of the journey
Example: “On part à la mer ce week-end, tu es du voyage ?” — We're heading to the beach this weekend. Are you coming along?
Origin: Être du voyage means, quite literally, to be one of the group making a trip together, sharing whatever the journey involves, and by extension to be part of any shared undertaking. The word voyage comes from Latin viaticum, provisions and money set aside for a trip, by way of via, road.
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