L'atterrissage
Example: L'atterrissage de l'avion a été très doux aujourd'hui.
Definition
"L'atterrissage" refers to the action or process of an aircraft descending and coming down safely onto the ground or runway after flight. It involves the final phase of a flight where the plane touches down smoothly and prepares to stop.
Etymology
The word "l'atterrissage" comes from the French verb "atterrir," which means 'to land.' This verb itself derives from the prefix 'at-' (from Latin 'ad-' meaning 'to') combined with 'terre,' meaning 'earth' or 'ground.' Did you know? The term vividly describes the moment the aircraft reaches the earth after flying.
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"L'atterrissage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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