English–French
“helicopter” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/elikɔptɛʁ/
Example
Un hélicoptère survole la ville.
A helicopter flies over the city.
How to say “helicopter” in French
“Helicopter” in French is hélicoptère.
An aircraft suspended by spinning rotors, able to hover in place and move straight up or down.
Example sentences with hélicoptère
Le pilote d'un hélicoptère a évité la tempête.
The helicopter pilot avoided the storm.
Tips for using hélicoptère
- Hélicoptère is masculine, so standard usage is un hélicoptère and not une hélicoptère.