Le décollage
Example: Le décollage de l'avion est prévu à midi.
Definition
"Le décollage" refers to the act or process of an aircraft leaving the ground and beginning to fly. It is the phase when the airplane accelerates on the runway and lifts off into the air, marking the start of a flight.
Etymology
The word "le décollage" comes from the French verb "décoller," meaning 'to take off.' It combines the prefix 'dé-' (indicating removal or reversal) with 'coller' (to stick), literally meaning 'unsticking.' Did you know? This perfectly describes an airplane 'unsticking' from the ground as it takes off.
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"Le décollage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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