French word

décollage

Pronunciation

IPA/dekolaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountakeoff

Example

Après le décollage, le vol dure deux heures.

After takeoff, the flight lasts two hours.

Illustration for décollage (takeoff)

More examples

Avant le décollage, vous devez éteindre vos appareils électroniques.

Before takeoff, you must turn off your electronic devices.

Core concept

The moment when an aircraft breaks contact with the ground and begins its climb.

Common phrases

  • avant le décollage

    before takeoff

  • un décollage retardé

    a delayed takeoff

Similar words

embarquement: The procedure for passengers to board an aircraft at the gate.
départ: The act of setting off from a place by a person or vehicle.
envol: The moment when an aircraft or bird launches into flight.
atterrissage: The process of an aircraft landing on and reaching the ground.

Definition in French

Action par laquelle un aéronef quitte le sol pour monter dans les airs.

Word origin

French décollage derives from décoller, built with de- for separation and coller for sticking, plus the noun suffix -age.

Usage tips

  • The final -age in décollage sounds like /aʒ/, not like the English ending in 'breakage'.

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