du is used to say from for masculine countries beginning with a consonant Je reviens du Portugal. - I return from Portugal.
Plural Countries
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aux, a contraction of à + les, is used to say in, to, as if a plural article is part of the name of a country Je vais aux États-Unis. - I'm going to the United States. (pronounced aytahzoohnee) des, a contraction of de + les, is used to say from if a plural article is part of the name of a country Je reviens des États-Unis. - I return from the United States.
Masculine Countries Starting With a Vowel
en is used to say in, at, to for all masculine countries beginning with a vowel Je vais en Israël. - I'm going to Israel.
d' is used to say from for all masculine countries beginning with a vowel Je reviens d' Israël. - I return from Israel.
Check For Understanding
Are all French countries ending in e feminine?
What geographical areas use the preposition dans le?
What prepositions do countries beginning with vowels use?
What prepositions does the city of Quebec use? ...the province of Quebec?
V: Airports and Airplanes
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Airports and Airplanes Les aéroports et les avions
The Airport
Baggage
airport (pronounced
l'aéroport (m)
les bagages (f pl)
baggage
ahehrohpor)
le passeport
passport
les bagages à main carry-on baggage
la livraison des
un chariot
a (shopping/baggage) cart
baggage claim
bagages
enregistrer (ses
to check in (one's
les arrivées (f pl)
arrivals
bagages)
baggage)
les départs (m pl)
departures
arriver (en avance/en retard)
to arrive (early/late)
The Terminal
The Airplane
l'aérogare
terminal
l'avion (m)
plane
plane, machine,
la compagnie (aérienne)
a(n airline) company
l'appareil (m)
(body) system
le billet
(plane/one-way/round trip) décoller
to take off
(d'avion/simple/aller-retour)
ticket
le décollage
take-off
la classe tourisme
coach
le vol
flight (also theft)
la première classe
first class
passer à la douane
to go through customs
le pilote
pilot
le contrôleur
security officer
l'hôtesse (de l'air)
flight attendant
le contrôle de sécurité
security check
(f)
la porte
gate (also door)
le passager
passenger
atterrir
to land
embarquer
to board
l'atterrissage (m)
landing
V: Places
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French Regions
Île-de-France
