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How do you say "airplane" in French?
l' avion
In French, "airplane" is l' avion.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce avion, remember that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' avion is masculine. Its plural is avions.
Example sentence
L’avion décolla dans les nuages.
The airplane took off into the clouds.
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How to remember l' avion
Chain avion to a rhyme or a joke about a airplane so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
Related words
- helicopter l' hélicoptère
- ship le navire
- boat le bateau
- ferry le ferry
- submarine le sous-marin
- train le train
- subway le métro
- tram le tramway
- taxi le taxi
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Questions about l' avion
How do you pronounce l' avion?
To pronounce avion, remember that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' avion masculine or feminine?
l' avion is masculine. l' avion is masculine. Its plural is avions.
How is l' avion used in French?
l' avion is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’avion décolla dans les nuages. (The airplane took off into the clouds.).
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