terminal d'aéroport
The English phrase "airport terminal" is translated into French as terminal d'aéroport.
The term refers to the building at an airport where passengers move between ground transportation and aircraft. In many situations where the airport context is already understood, speakers often shorten the phrase to le terminal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase terminal d'aéroport is composed of terminal (terminal), d' (of) and aéroport (airport).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, "airport terminals", use terminaux d'aéroport, as the plural of terminal is terminaux.
Did you know?
- While terminal refers to the building, French speakers use the word aérogare to describe the airport station as a whole. This blends aéro for air and gare for train station.
- The word terminal comes from the Latin terminus, which referred to the Roman god of boundaries and landmarks.
- In France, the word terminal can also refer to a computer or payment device. Context is the only way to know if someone is talking about a building or a piece of hardware.
Examples in context
- Où se trouve le bâtiment des arrivées?Where is the arrivals building?
- Tu sais où se trouve le terminal?Do you know where the terminal is?
- Puis-je vous demander où est le terminal des vols internationaux?Can I ask you where the international flights terminal is?
- Le terminal 2 est réservé aux compagnies aériennes nationales.Terminal 2 is reserved for domestic airlines.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are arriving at the airport.
- ChloéOn arrive enfin au terminal d'aéroport.We are finally arriving at the airport terminal.
- NathanC'est beaucoup plus grand que prévu.It is much larger than expected.
- ChloéCherchons notre porte d'embarquement, Nathan.Let's look for our boarding gate, Nathan.
- NathanD'accord, suivons les panneaux.Okay, let's follow the signs.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries terminal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
