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À l'Aéroport

Learn how to navigate a French-speaking airport. Master key vocabulary and phrases for a smooth check-in and boarding experience.

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Key Words
Common Airport Vocabulary (Vocabulaire de l'Aéroport)

Study these common words before arriving at a French-speaking airport. If you want to visit our French Hub page, click here.

L'avion'The Plane'
Arrivées'Arrivals'
Départs'Departures'
Le Passeport'The Passport'
Bagage'Luggage'
Valise'The Suitcase'
Le Billet'The Ticket'
La Compagnie Aérienne'The Airline'
Heure d'embarquement'Boarding Time'
Sécurité Aéroportuaire'Airport Security'
La Porte'The Gate'
Le Vol'The Flight'
💡 Pro tip: Before your session, review the French Basics page to brush up on common greetings and phrases.
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The Script
Basic Conversation at the Airport (Conversation de Base à l'Aéroport)

Follow this conversation to practice checking in at the airport with your Lingua Bud. Take turns playing the agent and the traveller!

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    Combien de bagages allez-vous enregistrer ?
    How many suitcases are you going to check in?
  3. 3
    Nous avons trois valises au total.
    We have three suitcases in total.
  4. 4
    Pouvez-vous mettre les valises sur la balance s'il vous plaît ?
    Can you place the suitcases on the scale, please?
  5. 5
    Merci beaucoup. Votre terminal est B et votre porte est le 24.
    Thank you very much. Your terminal is B and your gate is 24.
  6. 6
    Veuillez présenter vos billets et passeports à la sécurité de l'aéroport.
    Please present your tickets and passports to airport security.
  7. 7
    Merci beaucoup, j'espère que vous passerez une bonne journée.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a beautiful day.
  8. 8
    Tous les passagers de la zone 4 sont les bienvenus à bord.
    All passengers in Zone 4 are welcome to board.
  9. 9
    Merci beaucoup, je vous souhaite un bon vol.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a good flight.
✈️ Remember: Swap roles each session — one person plays the check-in agent, the other the traveller, then switch! This helps both partners practice all the vocabulary equally.

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