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French Phrases for Airport — Flight changes / delays

7 phrases to learn5 key words8 useful expressions

Heading to France for airport? These French phrases for Flight changes / delays cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • the flight is delayed by 40 minutes
  • because of the weather
  • the flight is canceled
  • takeoff is scheduled for 3:40 PM
  • is the flight delayed
  • what time is takeoff

Essential phrases

  • Le vol est en retard de 40 minutes.The flight is delayed by 40 minutes.
  • À cause de la météo.Because of the weather.
  • Le vol est annulé.The flight is canceled.
  • Le décollage est prévu à 15h40.Takeoff is scheduled for 3:40 PM.
  • Le vol est en retard ?Is the flight delayed?
  • À quelle heure est le décollage ?What time is takeoff?
  • Mon vol est annulé. Que dois-je faire ?My flight is canceled. What should I do?

Useful words

  • vol — Theft
  • annulation — Cancellation
  • décollage — Takeoff
  • retard — Delay
  • météo — Weather

Useful expressions

  • en retard — Late
  • est annulé — Is cancelled
  • de 40 minutes — For 40 minutes
  • est prévu à — Is scheduled at
  • mon vol — My flight
  • que dois-je faire — What should I do
  • à cause de — Because of
  • à quelle heure — At what time

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis