English–French

“four-engine jet” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kwadʁiʁeaktœʁ/

Example

Ils ont vu un quadriréacteur au-dessus de la ville.

They saw a four-engine jet over the city.

Illustration for quadriréacteur (four-engine jet)

How to say “four-engine jet” in French

“Four-engine jet” in French is quadriréacteur.

A four-engined jet viewed as one aircraft rather than as four separate sources of propulsion.

Full entry for quadriréacteur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with quadriréacteur

Un quadriréacteur se posera bientôt sur la piste.

A four-engine jet will soon land on the runway.

Tips for using quadriréacteur

  • The word belongs mainly to aviation language, whereas everyday speech more often uses avion à quatre moteurs or a specific aircraft model name.

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