l'aéroport

masculine

/a.e.ʁɔ.pɔʁ/

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Translation

airport

Word origin

A compound of aéro- ('air', from Greek aer) and port ('port, harbour', from Latin portus).

Origin
Greek
Root
aéro- + port
English cognates
airport, aerodrome

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralaéroports

Examples

l' .

We arrive at the airport two hours before the flight.

L' tempête.

The airport is closed because of the storm.

l' .

I will pick you up at the airport this evening.

accueille passagers .

This airport welcomes millions of passengers a year.

déposés l'.

The taxi dropped us off in front of the airport.

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This word is part of lesson 39.