What does avion in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word avion in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avion in French.

The word avion in French means aeroplane, plane crash, flown in, brought by air, brought by plane, fly, jet aircraft, business jet, fighter aircraft, fighter, fighter plane, fighter jet, airliner, reconnaissance plane, reconnaissance aircraft, cargo plane, freight plane, paper plane, spy plane, military aircraft, military plane, single seat aircraft, single seater aircraft, old crate, cargo plane, air tanker, rocket plane, plane ticket, hijack, by plane, by air, get on a plane, by plane, by air, aircraft pilot, fighter pilot, take a plane, fly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avion

aeroplane

nom masculin (aéronef atmosphérique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avion atterrit à l'aéroport.
The aeroplane touches down at the airport.

plane crash

nom masculin (crash)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

flown in, brought by air, brought by plane

locution adjectivale (convoyé par voie aérienne)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

fly

locution verbale (voyager par avion)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je préfère aller à Londres en avion plutôt qu'en Eurostar.

jet aircraft

nom masculin (avion propulsé par réaction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les avions à réaction se sont imposés dans les années 50.

business jet

nom masculin (avion pour le transport de passagers) (plane)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fighter aircraft

nom masculin (avion de chasse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avion d'interception s'approcha de l'appareil intercepté pour établir un contact visuel et radio.

fighter, fighter plane, fighter jet

nom masculin (petit avion de combat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un avion de chasse survolait la vallée.
A fighter plane was flying over the valley.

airliner

nom masculin (grand transporteur de passager)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reconnaissance plane, reconnaissance aircraft

nom masculin (avion militaire de surveillance) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cargo plane, freight plane

nom masculin (avion transporteur de marchandises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

paper plane

nom masculin (origami en forme d'avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les élèves dissipés lançaient des avions en papier en plein cours.

spy plane

nom masculin (avion prenant des photos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un avion espion fut repéré sur les radars, ce qui entraîna une crise diplomatique.

military aircraft, military plane

nom masculin (avion de l'armée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

single seat aircraft, single seater aircraft

nom masculin (appareil à une place)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pilotant un avion monoplace, le pilote était seul dans l'appareil.

old crate

nom masculin (avion mal entretenu) (informal, plane)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cargo plane

nom masculin (avion de transport de marchandises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avion-cargo vient d'atterrir avec de nombreux vivres.

air tanker

nom masculin (avion ravitailleur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pompiers bénéficient de l'aide des avions-citernes pour arriver à bout des incendies.

rocket plane

nom masculin (avion propulsé par un moteur fusée) (aircraft)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

plane ticket

nom masculin (titre de transport aérien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les billets d'avion se réservent facilement sur internet désormais.
Plane tickets can easily be booked online these days.

hijack

nom masculin (action terroriste sur le plan de vol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les mesures de lutte contre les détournements d'avion allongent les temps d'embarquement.

by plane, by air

locution adverbiale (via un avion)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je vais toujours à Nice en avion, c'est plus pratique.

get on a plane

locution verbale (aller à bord d'un avion)

by plane, by air

locution adverbiale (par transport aérien)

Ce colis sera envoyé par avion.

aircraft pilot

nom masculin et féminin (conducteur d'avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fighter pilot

nom masculin et féminin (conducteur d'avion militaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take a plane

locution verbale (voyager par avion)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour aller aux Canaries, j'ai pris l'avion à Nantes. Pour voyager en France, je prends le train, mais pour aller à l'étranger, je prends plutôt l'avion.

fly

locution verbale (prendre l'avion)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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