French Conversation · Level 162
30 words
French word
atterrissage
Pronunciation
IPA/ateʁisaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounlanding
Example
L'atterrissage s'est bien passé.
The landing went well.
More examples
L'atterrissage a été retardé par le brouillard.
The landing was delayed by fog.
Core concept
The final approach where an aircraft meets the ground or runway and loses speed under control.
Common phrases
atterrissage réussi
successful landing
atterrissage en douceur
smooth landing
zone d'atterrissage
landing area
Similar words
arrivée: Reaching a destination or being in the place reached.
embarquement: The process or period of getting onto a plane, ship, or other vessel.
décollage: The action or moment of leaving the ground and rising into the air.
Definition in French
Action et résultat de la descente d'un appareil volant jusqu'au contact avec le sol ou une piste.
Word origin
Atterrir combines à and terre, and atterrissage adds -age to name the act and its result.
Usage tips
- French uses atterrissage for the landing event or outcome, while se poser is a broader verb for settling down, including for birds and small aircraft.