French Expression · Intermediate
Décalage horaire
Jet lag / Time difference
Pronunciation: de-ka-LAJ o-RER
Meaning
The disruption of the body's circadian rhythms caused by rapid long-distance travel across time zones; also, the difference in time between two places.
Example
Après mon vol pour le Japon, j'ai eu un terrible décalage horaire.
After my flight to Japan, I had terrible jet lag.
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