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airplane

/ˈeəpleɪn/

/ˈɛrpleɪn/

Translations

airplanenoun

airplanes

/ˈeəpleɪn/

/ˈɛrpleɪn/

avion

The airplane took off smoothly from the runway, heading towards its destination.

L’avion a décollé en douceur de la piste, en direction de sa destination.

Additional translations

avion miniaturePour un jouet ou une maquette.

Synonyms

flying machine

airplaneverb

airplaned

Past Simple

airplaned

Past Participle

airplaning

Gerund

Colloquial; chiefly North American, meaning “to fly or transport by airplane”.

acheminer par avionVerbe rare, surtout dans un contexte logistique ou militaire.

The supplies were airplaned into the disaster zone.

Les fournitures ont été acheminées par avion vers la zone sinistrée.

airplaneadjective

/ˈeəpleɪn/

/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g. airplane food, airplane engine). Not gradable in normal usage, but comparative/superlative can be formed analytically if required.

d’avionSe dit surtout de ce qui concerne les avions.

The company specializes in airplane parts and maintenance.

L’entreprise est spécialisée dans les pièces d’avion et la maintenance.

Definitions

airplanenoun

A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces, used for transporting passengers and cargo.

The airplane took off smoothly from the runway, heading towards its destination.

A toy or model that resembles a real airplane, often used by children for play.

The child was thrilled to receive a model airplane for his birthday.

airplaneverb

To transport or travel by airplane.

The supplies were airplaned into the disaster zone.

airplaneadjective

Relating to or designed for airplanes; carried out by airplane.

The company specializes in airplane parts and maintenance.