mon vol
mon vol is the way to say my flight in French.
The noun vol is derived from the verb voler, which can mean both 'to fly' and 'to steal'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mon (my) and the masculine noun vol (flight).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because vol is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine possessive adjective mon.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use ma vol to say my flight. Since vol is masculine, you must use mon instead of the feminine ma.
Did you know?
- Because vol means both 'flight' and 'theft', saying mon vol without context could sound like you are confessing to a crime. A traveler might accidentally tell a customs officer, 'Here is my theft' instead of 'Here is my flight'.
- The word vol can be used to describe a 'flight of stairs' as un vol d'escalier. In this case, mon vol would refer to a specific section of steps rather than an airplane journey.
- The word mon is thought to have been influenced by the Gaulish word 'mon', suggesting the very way you say 'my' has roots in the ancient language of France before Latin took over.
Examples in context
- J'ai loupé mon vol.I missed my flight.This sentence is useful for saying you missed mon vol.Tatoeba #3301530 by sacredceltic, translation #2387244 by CK
- Mon vol a été retardé.My flight was delayed.This sentence is useful for saying mon vol was delayed.Tatoeba #7124888 by Aiji, translation #4497162 by CK
- Mon vol arrivera à 14 h 30.My flight will arrive at 2:30.This sentence is useful for stating the arrival time of mon vol.Tatoeba #7124836 by Aiji, translation #6438676 by CK
- Quand est-ce que mon vol part?When does my flight depart?
- Où est la porte d'embarquement pour mon vol?Where is the gate for my flight?
- Est-ce que mon vol est à l'heure?Is my flight on time?
- Comment puis-je récupérer mes bagages après mon vol?How do I collect my luggage after my flight?
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are at the airport, checking flight monitors.
- NathanOù est mon vol ?Where is my flight?
- ChloéIl est à la porte B12.It is at gate B12.
- NathanMerci beaucoup, Chloé.Thank you very much, Chloé.
- ChloéBon voyage, Nathan !Have a good trip, Nathan!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mon, vol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.