Today we’ll have a look at the masculine noun aéroport (airport). The reason this word made it onto my lessons list is that many students don’t know how to pronounce the aé. Keep reading and it will all make sense!
l’aéroport
airport
Word origin
The word aéroport is comprised of aéro and port. The prefix aéro-comes from aêr (ἀήρ) in Greek, meaning “to blow”. Port comes from portare (to transport).
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of aéroport is: ah-ay-ro-port or [aeʀopɔʀ]. Pronounce the -a and é (e with the acute accent) almost as if they were two distinct syllables.
Example sentences
In this first sentence I used est to mean “is”. I could have also used the reflexive verb se trouver (to be located).
L’aéroport Charles de Gaulle est à Paris.
Charles de Gaulle airport is in Paris.
J’arrive toujours à aéroport trois heures avant les vols.
I always arrive at the airport three hours before flights.
This example sentence uses the personal pronoun on, which has many translations including one, we or people in general.
On vient te chercher à l’aéroport. Ne inquiète pas !
We’ll come pick you up at the airport. Don’t worry!
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