Arriving at the Airport (Arrivée à l'aéroport)

Study the chart below to learn how to check-in for your flight, with a basic conversation. Also learn some basic vocabulary.

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Common words used in an airport:

  • L'avion - 'The Plane'
  • Arrivées - 'Arrivals'
  • Départs - 'Departures'
  • Le Passeporte - 'The Passport'
  • Bagage - 'Luggage'
  • Valise - 'The Suitcase'
  • Le Billet - 'The Ticket'
  • La Compagnie Aerienne - 'The Airline'
  • Heure d'embarquement - 'Boarding Time'
  • Sécurité Aéroportuaire - 'Airport Security'
  • La Porte - 'The Gate'
  • Le Vol - 'The Flight'

Basic Conversation in an Airport Check-in Counter (Conversation de Base à un Vomptoir d'enregistrement à l'aéroport)

Follow this conversation to check-in at an airport counter:

  • Salut. J'ai besoin de votre nom de famille et des passeports de tous les voyageurs. - 'Hello. I need your last name and the passports of all of the travelers.'
  • Combien de bagages allez-vous enregistrer ? - 'How many suitcases are you (plural) going to check-in?'
  • Nous avons trois valises au total. - 'We have three suitcases in total.'
  • Pouvez-vous mettre les valises sur la balance s'il vous plaît ? - 'Can you (plural) place the suitcases on the scale, please?'
  • Merci beaucoup. Son terminal est B et sa porte est 24. - 'Thank you very much. Your terminal is B and your gate is 24.'
  • Veuillez présenter vos billets et passeports à la sécurité de l'aéroport. - 'Please present your tickets and passports to airport security.'
  • Merci beaucoup, j'espère que vous passerez une bonne journée. - 'Thank you very much, I hope you have a beautiful day.'
  • Tous les passagers de la zone 4 sont les bienvenus à bord. - 'All passengers in Zone 4 are welcome to board.'
  • Merci beaucoup, je vous souhaite un bon vol. - 'Thank you very much, I hope you (plural) have a good flight.'

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