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French Phrases for Airport — In the plane

10 phrases to learn7 key words10 useful expressions

Heading to France for airport? These French phrases for In the plane cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • find your room
  • please fasten your seat belts
  • the drinks service starts in 20 minutes
  • the restrooms are at the back of the plane
  • we will arrive at 3:30 PM
  • where is the call button

Essential phrases

  • Veuillez attacher vos ceintures.Please fasten your seat belts.
  • Le service de boissons commence dans 20 minutes.The drinks service starts in 20 minutes.
  • Les toilettes sont à l'arrière de l'avion.The restrooms are at the back of the plane.
  • Nous arriverons à 15h30.We will arrive at 3:30 PM.
  • Où est le bouton d'appel ?Where is the call button?
  • Je peux avoir une couverture, s'il vous plaît ?Can I have a blanket, please?
  • Je peux avoir de l'eau, s'il vous plaît ?Can I have some water, please?
  • Vous avez un repas végétarien ?Do you have a vegetarian meal?
  • Combien de temps de vol reste-t-il ?How much flight time is left?
  • Je peux changer de place ?Can I change seats?

Useful words

  • boisson — Drink
  • arrivée — Arrival
  • bouton d'appel — Call button
  • ceinture — Belt
  • couverture — Blanket
  • siège — Seat
  • vol — Theft

Useful expressions

  • je peux avoir — Can I have
  • s'il vous plaît — Please
  • attacher sa ceinture — Fasten one's seat belt
  • dans 20 minutes — In 20 minutes
  • je peux changer — Can I change
  • le bouton d'appel — The call button
  • où est — Where is … ?
  • vous avez — You have
  • à 15h30 — At 15:30
  • à l'arrière de l'avion — At the back of the plane

Practice in Vocabilis

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

Practice in Vocabilis