Emergency French

You'll never know when you might need this emergency French. When you’re traveling by air there are some French words you may need to use. In this online audio lesson you’ll learn how to understand the emergency procedures on the plane in French, as well as other key pieces of information.

You’ll learn how to ask for things in French and how to speak to airport officials. Soon you’ll know exactly what to say on the plane and at the airport to make it easier and safer for you to travel in France.

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Compartiment supérieur

Over head locker

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Ceinture

Seatbelt

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Sortie de secours

Emergency Exit

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Gilet de sauvetage

Life jacket

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Cabine

Cabin

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Hôtesse de l’air

Flight attendant

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Carte d’embarquement

Boarding pass

Imagine you are on a flight from America to France. It’s a long way, so make sure you know how to ask for a drink or an extra blanket in case you are cold. It’s also important to know what “Attachez votre ceinture, s’il vous plait” means. Repeat the new words aloud to practice your pronunciation.

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Je voudrais avoir un verre d’eau.

I would like to have a glass of water.

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J’ai peur de prendre l’avion.

I’m scared of flying.

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J’ai faim.

I’m hungry.

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J’ai froid, est-ce que je peux avoir une couverture?

I’m cold, do you have a blanket?

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Quand est-ce que l’on va atterrir?

When are we going to land?

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Merci d’attacher votre ceinture.

Please fasten your seatbelt.

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Mes écouteurs ne marchent pas.

My headset doesn’t work

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Nous attendons des turbulences.

We are expecting turbulence.

Once you arrive at the airport you will have to collect your luggage. Simply follow the signs to the “Remise de bagages” and make your way to the “Control de passeport”. Listen to the Audio link below to hear the pronunciation…

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Remise des bagages

Baggage claim

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Douane or Contrôle de passeport

Customs

Hopefully you won’t need to use the following phrases, but it’s still handy to know them.

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Ma valise a été endommagée.

My luggage got damaged.

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Ma valise a été perdue.

My luggage got lost.

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J’ai manqué ma connexion.

I’ve missed my connecting flight.

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J’ai perdu mon passeport.

I’ve lost my passport.

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J’ai perdu mon billet d’avion.

I’ve lost my ticket.

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J’ai perdu ma carte d’embarquement.

I’ve lost my boarding pass.

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Je suis perdu(e)

I’m lost.

That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed the lesson.

À bientôt!
Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team

P.S. If you’d like to improve your French, practice makes perfect!

Exercise 1: Which one is correct?

1. Did you lose your ticket?

Oui, j’ai perdu ma carte d’embarquement.

Oui, j’ai perdu mon billet.

Oui, j’ai perdu mon passeport.

2. Are you lost?

Oui, j’ai perdu mon bagage.

Oui, je suis perdu(e).

Oui, mon bagage a été endommagé.

3. Are you hungry?

Oui, nous attendons des turbulences.

Oui, j’ai peur de prendre l’avion.

Oui, j’ai faim.

Emergency French

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