l'

masculine

/e.li.kɔp.tɛʁ/

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Translation

helicopter

Word origin

Coined in French in 1861 from Greek helix ('spiral') and pteron ('wing').

Origin: Greek
Root: helix + pteron
English cognates: helicopter, helix, pterodactyl

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralhélicoptères

Examples

L' au- .

The helicopter flew over the village.

Two helicopters are searching for the missing boat.

transporté .

The injured man was flown out by helicopter.

He has been flying a helicopter for twenty years.

l' .

The noise of the helicopter woke us up.

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This word is part of lesson 59.