French Conversation · Level 67
60 words
French word
atterrir
Pronunciation
IPA/ateʁiʁ/
Meaning
- verbland
Example
L'avion va atterrir dans dix minutes.
The plane is going to land in ten minutes.
More examples
L'avion a dû atterrir en urgence à cause d'un problème moteur.
The airplane had to make an emergency landing because of an engine problem.
Core concept
An aircraft moves from open air onto solid ground or a runway and completes its landing.
Common phrases
atterrir en urgence
make an emergency landing
atterrir en douceur
make a smooth landing
Similar words
se poser: Settle gently onto the ground or another surface and stop.
arriver: Arrive at a destination or specified place.
descendre: Descend from a vehicle or elevated place and reach the ground.
Definition in French
Se poser sur la terre ou sur une piste après un déplacement en vol; emploi courant pour les avions.
Word origin
Atterrir formed in French from à terre, meaning toward the ground, while terre descends from Latin terra.
Usage tips
- Atterrir à Paris identifies a destination, while atterrir sur une piste identifies the surface used for landing.