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À l'AéroportFrench Airport Phrases & Vocabulary

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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