avion
airplane
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/a.vjɔ̃/
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Cultural Note
France was a pioneer in aviation. The word 'avion' was coined by Clément Ader, a French inventor who built early flying machines in the 1890s. Air France, the national airline, is one of the world's oldest carriers.
📝 Example Sentences
L'avion décolle dans une heure.
The airplane takes off in one hour.
Je préfère voyager en avion plutôt qu'en train.
I prefer traveling by plane rather than by train.