French word

terminal

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛʁminal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounterminal

Example

Nous attendons au terminal de l'aéroport.

We are waiting at the airport terminal.

Illustration for terminal (terminal)

More examples

J'ai payé au terminal de paiement.

I paid at the payment terminal.

Core concept

A numbered airport or station hub where journeys begin, end, and connect.

Common phrases

  • le terminal de paiement

    payment terminal

  • le terminal informatique

    computer terminal

  • le terminal d'autobus

    bus terminal

Similar words

aéroport: Facilities and grounds supporting aircraft operations and passenger services.
aérogare: Airport building where passengers check in and board aircraft.
gare: Rail transport facility for train arrivals, departures, and boarding.
terminus: Final stop where a bus or train route ends and begins.

Definition in French

Espace d'un aéroport, d'une gare ou d'une station où se font les arrivées et les départs, souvent désigné par un numéro (par exemple terminal 1).

Word origin

French terminal traces back to Latin terminus, meaning an end or boundary, through terminalis, which developed the sense of an endpoint or starting point.

Usage tips

  • Terminal is masculine, so the usual forms are le terminal, un terminal, and au terminal.

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