non-flyer (non-flier)

19:56 Nov 15, 2019
English to French translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / Avion
English term or phrase: non-flyer (non-flier)
Définition : Personne qui refuse de prendre l'avion par conscience environnementale.

Thunberg is a non-flyer. She quit flying because of the greenhouse gases that are emitted during flights.
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/flight-shame-and-all-its-co...

One of the more noteworthy non-flyers in the news lately is climate activist Greta Thunberg. The 16-year-old took a 32-hour train from her home in Sweden to Switzerland to deliver her speech at Davos.
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/giving-up-flying-environ...

Next year I shall also endeavour not to fly. I sincerely hope that 2017 will be a year of many non-fliers; and I’m not the only one with these aspirations.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/opinion_a-year-without-flying--...
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Summary of answers provided
4refus de prendre l'avion
Samuel Clarisse
4ceux qui renoncent à prendre l'avion
Johanne Dupuy
1Non-volant
Bruno Moynié


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Non-volant


Explanation:
Pourquoi pas?

Bruno Moynié
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refus de prendre l'avion


Explanation:
C'est ce qui s'intègrerait le mieux au texte...

Samuel Clarisse
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ceux qui renoncent à prendre l'avion


Explanation:
variante qui contient la notion d'abandon (d'une idée, d'une pratique)

Johanne Dupuy
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