Atterrir
Example: L'avion va atterrir dans dix minutes à l'aéroport.
Definition
"Atterrir" means to land, specifically referring to the action of an aircraft or similar vehicle coming down and touching the ground after flight. For example, in the phrase 'L'avion va atterrir dans dix minutes à l'aéroport,' it describes the plane preparing to reach the airport surface.
Etymology
The word "atterrir" comes from the French prefix 'at-' (a variant of 'ad-' meaning 'to') combined with 'terrir,' derived from 'terre,' meaning 'earth' or 'land.' So, "atterrir" literally means 'to reach the ground.' Did you know it was formed by analogy with 'atterrissage,' the noun for landing?
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"Atterrir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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