How do you say plane in French?

Avion. It's a machine that flies and carries passengers.

What word means heavy or violent in French?

Violent describes something of extreme force, like a storm or the wind.

Patient, meaning someone who can wait without getting annoyed.

You are waiting for a friend at the airport and their plane is delayed because of heavy rain.

Je t'attends à l'aéroport, près de la sortie.

I'm waiting for you at the airport, near the exit.

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aéroport/aeʁɔpɔʁ/
airportnoun
Place where planes take off and land.
avion/avjɔ̃/
planenoun
Machine that flies and carries passengers.
pluie/plɥi/
rainnoun
Water that falls from the clouds.
violent/vjɔlɑ̃/
violentadjective
Of extreme force.
pays/pɛi/Also said pɛji.
countrynoun
A territory with its own borders, laws and inhabitants.
suivre/sɥivʁ/
to followverb
To go behind someone or something.
patient/pasjɑ̃/
patientadjective
Able to wait without getting annoyed.
idée/ide/
ideanoun
Thought that comes to mind.
bruit/bʁɥi/
noisenoun
A sound that you hear, often bothersome.
actuel/aktɥɛl/
currentadjective
Existing right now.

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Je t'attends à l'aéroport, près de la sortie.
I'm waiting for you at the airport, near the exit.
Ton avion a combien de retard exactement ?
How late is your plane exactly?
Il y a une pluie très forte ici.
There's really heavy rain here.
Le vent est très violent ce soir.
The wind is very strong tonight.
Les vols sont retardés dans tout le pays.
Flights are delayed all over the country.
Je vais suivre ton vol sur mon téléphone.
I'll follow your flight on my phone.
Ne t'inquiète pas, je suis patient.
Don't worry, I'm patient.
Tu as une idée de l'heure d'arrivée ?
Do you have an idea of the arrival time?
Je t'entends mal, il y a trop de bruit.
I can't hear you well, there's too much noise.
Quel est l'horaire actuel de ton vol ?
What's the current time for your flight?

aéroport/aeʁɔpɔʁ/
The a and the é are said separately, "a-é," and the final t is silent.
pluie/plɥi/
The u glides quickly into the i as in "lui," never "plou-i."
pays/pɛi/
Two syllables, pè-i, and the final s is silent.
suivre/sɥivʁ/
The u glides into the i as in "lui," not "souivre."
patient/pasjɑ̃/
The ti is said "si," as in "nation."
bruit/bʁɥi/
The final t is silent and ui is said in one go, /ɥi/.

affichage des vols: In French airports, display screens show delays and gate changes in real time. Flights can be delayed for safety reasons during heavy rain or a storm.
zone d'attente: Travelers are usually greeted just past baggage claim, not right at the plane's exit. You often have to wait a bit behind a barrier before you see the person you're waiting for.
connexion wifi: Most French airports offer free wifi, handy for tracking a flight's current time or letting someone know about a delay.

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How do you say plane in French?: Avion. It's a machine that flies and carries passengers.
What word means heavy or violent in French?: Violent describes something of extreme force, like a storm or the wind.
How do you say patient in French?: Patient, meaning someone who can wait without getting annoyed.

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