Terminal (Aérogare) (TUR-mi-nul)
Building for passenger services.
The terminal was very busy.

Gate (Porte d'embarquement) (gayt)
Area where passengers board flights.
Our flight departs from gate 25.

Runway (Piste) (RUN-way)
Strip for aircraft takeoff/landing.
The plane taxied to the runway.

Control Tower (Tour de contrôle) (kun-TROHL TOW-ur)
Tower controlling air traffic.
The control tower guided the aircraft.

Baggage Claim (Récupération des bagages) (BAG-ij klaym)
Area for collecting luggage.
We waited at baggage claim.

Customs (Douane) (KUS-tuhmz)
Area for inspecting goods.
We had to go through customs.

Security Checkpoint (Point de contrôle de sécurité) (si-KYOOR-i-tee CHEK-point)
Area for passenger screening.
The security checkpoint was efficient.

Lounge (Salon) (lownj)
Comfortable waiting area.
We relaxed in the business lounge.

Duty-Free Shop (Boutique hors taxes) (DOO-tee FREE shop)
Shop selling tax-exempt goods.
I bought perfume at the duty-free shop.

Information Desk (Bureau d'information) (in-for-MAY-shun desk)
Desk for passenger inquiries.
We asked for directions at the information desk.

Check-in (Enregistrement) (CHEK-in)
Registering for a flight.
We completed the check-in online.

Boarding (Embarquement) (BORD-ing)
Entering the aircraft.
Boarding began on time.

Takeoff (Décollage) (TAYK-off)
Aircraft leaving the ground.
The takeoff was smooth.

Landing (Atterrissage) (LAND-ing)
Aircraft returning to the ground.
The landing was a bit bumpy.

Delayed (Retardé) (di-LAYD)
Postponed or running late.
Our flight was delayed by an hour.

Cancelled (Annulé) (KAN-seld)
Flight that will not operate.
The flight was cancelled due to weather.

Connecting Flight (Vol de correspondance) (kuh-NEK-ting flyt)
Flight requiring a transfer.
We had a short layover for our connecting flight.

Immigration (Immigration) (im-i-GRAY-shun)
Passport control upon arrival.
Immigration took some time.

Baggage Handling (Manutention des bagages) (BAG-ij HAND-ling)
Process of managing luggage.
The baggage handling seemed efficient.

Security Screening (Contrôle de sécurité) (si-KYOOR-i-tee SKREE-ning)
Process of checking for prohibited items.
We went through security screening.

Pilot (Pilote) (PYE-lut)
Person who flies the aircraft.
The pilot announced our arrival.

Flight Attendant (Agent de bord) (flyt uh-TEN-dunt)
Crew member assisting passengers.
The flight attendant offered drinks.

Air Traffic Controller (Contrôleur aérien) (air TRAF-ik kun-TROH-lur)
Person directing aircraft movement.
The air traffic controller gave clearance.

Ground Crew (Personnel au sol) (grownd kroo)
Personnel handling airport operations.
The ground crew loaded the baggage.

Customs Officer (Agent des douanes) (KUS-tuhmz OF-fi-sur)
Official inspecting goods.
The customs officer checked our declarations.

Security Officer (Agent de sécurité) (si-KYOOR-i-tee OF-fi-sur)
Personnel ensuring safety.
The security officer checked our IDs.

Gate Agent (Agent de porte) (gayt AY-junt)
Person managing boarding at the gate.
The gate agent announced the boarding.

Baggage Handler (Bagagiste) (BAG-ij HAN-dler)
Person who loads and unloads luggage.
The baggage handler carefully moved the suitcases.

Airport Staff (Personnel aéroportuaire) (AIR-port staf)
General airport employees.
Airport staff were helpful with directions.

Immigration Officer (Agent d'immigration) (im-i-GRAY-shun OF-fi-sur)
Official checking passports.
The immigration officer stamped our passports.