aéroports
The English phrase "airports" is translated into French as aéroports.
The word refers to places where aircraft take off and land, and where passengers board or leave planes. For specific locations, you may encounter names such as Aéroport d'Orly for Orly Airport or people may commonly refer to Charles de Gaulle Airport simply as Roissy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is aéroport.
Did you know?
- The French word aéroport is a loanword from English 'airport', though it was adapted to fit French phonetic patterns.
- In some French-speaking regions, the term aérodrome is used instead of aéroport for smaller airfields that lack the commercial infrastructure of a major hub.
- While aéroports is the standard term, you might see aéroportuaire used as an adjective to describe everything from the zone surrounding the facility to the specific laws governing it.
Examples in context
- Les avions se posent dans les aéroports.Airplanes land at airports.This sentence shows how airplanes land at aéroports.Tatoeba #2164025 by sacredceltic, translation #2163119 by Source_VOA
- Les avions atterrissent dans les aéroports.Aeroplanes land at airports.This sentence illustrates that airplanes land in aéroports.Tatoeba #11103574 by Rovo, translation #11434039 by sundown
- Tous les aéroports ont des indications en anglais.In all airports, there are signs in English.This sentence notes that all aéroports contain signs in English.Tatoeba #2113762 by sysko, translation #10336003 by AlanF_US
- Je dois me rendre à l'aéroport demain matin.I have to go to the airport tomorrow morning.
- Les aéroports français sont réputés pour leur efficacité.French airports are known for their efficiency.
- J'ai une escale de deux heures entre les terminaux A et B.I have a two-hour layover between terminals A and B.
- Tu vas à l'aéro demain?Are you going to the airport tomorrow?
- Le supermarché se trouve dans la zone aéroportuaire.The supermarket is located in the airport area.
- Où se trouve la sortie de l'aéroport, s'il vous plaît?Where is the airport exit, please?
- Est-ce qu'il y a un plan de l'aéroport disponible?Is there an airport map available?
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are discussing travel plans.
- GabrielEst-ce que les aéroports sont très loin ?Are the airports very far away?
- ChloéNon, ils sont assez proches de la ville.No, they are quite close to the city.
- GabrielOn peut prendre un taxi pour y aller ?Can we take a taxi to get there?
- ChloéOui, c'est très facile, Gabriel.Yes, it is very easy, Gabriel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
