vitesse de croisière

French

Etymology

Compare Dutch kruissnelheid.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vi.tɛs də kʁwa.zjɛʁ/

Noun

vitesse de croisière f (plural vitesses de croisière)

  1. cruising speed (speed at which a vehicle normally moves when traveling long distances)
  2. (figuratively) stride (pace at which one feels comfortable and things are going smoothly)
    Synonym: rythme de croisière
    atteindre sa vitesse de croisière ― to hit one's stride
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