escale — meaning in English

English meaning

• layover noun A short stop or rest between stages of a journey, especially a flight.
• stopover noun A short stop or break during a longer journey.

Senses

escale is used for these senses in English:

• layover (North America, Australia) A break between stages of a journey.
• port of call (nautical) Any port (except its home port) being visited by a ship, especially to load or unload cargo or passengers or to take on supplies.
• stopover A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.

Related French words