How to Say "Landing" in French

atterrissage

/a.tɛ.ʁi.saʒ/masculine

The English phrase "landing" is atterrissage in French.

atterrissage refers to a coming to a surface, such as that of an airplane.

Meaning: a coming to a surface, as of an airplane (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is derived from the verb atterrir, which is composed of the prefix a- (to/towards) and terre (land/earth).

The noun atterrissage is the direct functional opposite of décollage (takeoff).

atterrissage is a masculine noun and is used with the indefinite article un (un atterrissage).

The pronunciation of atterrissage is /a.tɛ.ʁi.saʒ/. It has 4 syllables.

In the context of the moon landing, the French phrase is l'alunissage, because atterrissage specifically implies landing on 'terre' or Earth.
In French, if a plane is forced to land in the water, it is not an atterrissage but a ditching, known as an amerrissage.
The word atterrir can be used figuratively to describe someone who has finally stopped daydreaming or has returned to reality, similar to 'coming back down to earth'.

L'avion a effectué un atterrissage parfait.
The plane made a perfect landing.
This sentence is useful for describing a plane's landing with atterrissage.
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Le décollage est plus facile que l'atterrissage.
Taking off is easier than landing.
This sentence is useful for comparing a takeoff to an atterrissage.
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La vaisseau spatial a effectué un atterrissage parfait.
The spaceship made a perfect landing.
This sentence is useful for describing a spaceship's landing with atterrissage.
Tatoeba #3673233 by sacredceltic, translation #27026 by CK
Le pilote a effectué un excellent atterrissage.
The pilot performed an excellent landing.
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