French Conversation · Level 114
59 words
French word
aéroportuaire
Pronunciation
IPA/aeʁɔpɔʁtɥɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectiveairport
Example
Le personnel aéroportuaire est très serviable.
The staff at the airport are very helpful.
More examples
La navette aéroportuaire part toutes les trente minutes.
The airport shuttle departs every thirty minutes.
Core concept
A coordinated airport system in which passengers, baggage, security, and ground operations move together.
Common phrases
navette aéroportuaire
airport shuttle
parking aéroportuaire
airport parking lot
services aéroportuaires
airport services
Definition in French
Désigne ce qui concerne un aéroport, ses installations ou son fonctionnement.
Word origin
Aéroportuaire is formed from aéroport with the adjective-forming suffix -aire, while aéroport combines aéro- from Greek air with port.
Usage tips
- Aéroportuaire is more common in official, technical, and news language than in casual conversation, where à l'aéroport is often used instead.
Other meanings
- airport-relatedadjective