French Vocabulary Words: Air travel
Air travel can be an exciting experience, but it can also be stressful if you’re not familiar with the language. That’s why it’s helpful to learn some basic French vocabulary related to air travel before your next trip. Here are some common words and phrases you might encounter at the airport and on your flight:
- Airport: l’aéroport
- Airline: la compagnie aérienne
- Flight: le vol
- Departure: le départ
- Arrival: l’arrivée
- Boarding pass: la carte d’embarquement
- Security check: le contrôle de sécurité
- Customs: la douane
- Baggage: les bagages
- Carry-on luggage: les bagages à main
- Checked luggage: les bagages enregistrés
- Gate: la porte d’embarquement
- Boarding: l’embarquement
- Seat: le siège
- Aisle: le couloir
- Window: le hublot
- Pilot: le pilote
- Crew: l’équipage
- Takeoff: le décollage
- Landing: l’atterrissage
- Turbulence: la turbulence
- Oxygen mask: le masque à oxygène
- Seat belt: la ceinture de sécurité
- Emergency exit: la sortie de secours
- Delay: le retard
- Cancelled: annulé
- Connecting flight: le vol de correspondance
- Departure time: l’heure de départ
- Arrival time: l’heure d’arrivée
I hope this helps you feel more confident when traveling by air in a French-speaking country!