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Le décalage horaire
This phrase literally means 'time gap'. It is the standard way to describe the physiological effect of traveling across time zones.
Examples in context
Il faut quelques jours pour récupérer du décalage horaire.
It takes a few days to recover from jet lag.
Le décalage horaire fatigue beaucoup les voyageurs.
Jet lag makes travelers very tired.
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