port of call

• Port où un navire fait escale au cours d'un voyage, généralement pour charger ou décharger des marchandises ou des passagers. Par extension, peut aussi désigner toute étape ou destination intermédiaire au cours d'un déplacement ou d'un processus.

A place where a ship stops during a voyage, typically to load or unload cargo or passengers. Figuratively, it can also refer to any destination or stop during a journey or process.

1. Stop during a journeyB2formal

   A place where a ship or person stops during a journey, especially for supplies or rest.

   escale

   • Our first port of call was the island of Malta.
   • The ship made several ports of call along the coast.
   • We visited three ports of call during our cruise.

2. First step or destinationB2informal

   The first place you go to or the first thing you do when starting a task or process.

   première étape

   • When looking for a job, the internet is often the first port of call.
   • The library should be your first port of call for research.
   • My first port of call was the customer service desk.