🛫 Japanese Aviation Vocabulary L'aviation
10 essential French words for the Aviation scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- hublot /yblo/ B1(cabin) window; portholePar le hublot, on voyait les nuages passer sous l'avion.Through the window, we could see the clouds passing beneath the plane.
- hélice /elis/ B2propellerLe petit avion démarre lentement quand son hélice se met à tourner.The small plane starts slowly when its propeller begins to turn.
- réacteur /ʁeaktœʁ/ B2jet engineAu décollage, le réacteur pousse l'appareil avec une puissance énorme.During takeoff, the jet engine pushes the aircraft with enormous power.
- atterrissage /ateʁisaʒ/ B1landingMalgré le vent, l'atterrissage s'est déroulé en douceur.Despite the wind, the landing went smoothly.
- décollage /dekolaʒ/ B1takeoffAttachez vos ceintures, le décollage est prévu dans cinq minutes.Fasten your seatbelts, takeoff is scheduled in five minutes.
- turbulence /tyʁbylɑ̃s/ B2turbulencePendant l'orage, l'avion a traversé une zone de forte turbulence.During the storm, the plane went through an area of strong turbulence.
- piste /pist/ A2runwayL'avion roule lentement vers la piste avant de décoller.The plane taxis slowly toward the runway before taking off.
- soute /sut/ B2(cargo) holdLes grosses valises voyagent dans la soute de l'avion.The big suitcases travel in the plane's cargo hold.
- équipage /ekipaʒ/ B1crewAvant le vol, tout l'équipage se réunit pour un dernier briefing.Before the flight, the whole crew gathers for a final briefing.
- aviateur /avjatœʁ/ B2aviator; pilotDepuis son enfance, il rêve de devenir un aviateur célèbre.Since childhood, he has dreamed of becoming a famous aviator.
FAQ
How many French aviation words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 1, B1: 4, B2: 5. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.