Travel phrases are among the most rewarding things a beginner can learn. They can save you from many stressful situations. Here are the French phrases that’ll actually get you through the airport, from check-in to baggage claim.
Check-In & Bag Drop
| English | French |
| I need to go to the check-in counter. | Je dois aller au comptoir d’enregistrement. |
| This is my passport. | Voici mon passeport. |
| I’d like to check in my luggage. | Je voudrais enregistrer mes bagages. |
| How much is extra baggage? | Combien coûtent les bagages supplémentaires ? |
| What’s the weight limit? | Quelle est la limite de poids ? |
| J’ai un bagage à main. | J’ai un bagage à main. |
| I would like an aisle seat. | Je voudrais un siège côté couloir. |
Security & Passport Control
| English | French |
| Where is the customs? | Où est la douane ? |
| Can you show me how to go there? | Pouvez-vous me montrer comment y aller ? |
| I forgot my passport. | J’ai oublié mon passeport. |
| Do I need to fill out a form? | Dois-je remplir un formulaire ? |
At the Gate & Boarding
| English | French |
| What’s my flight number? | Quel est mon numéro de vol? |
| What time is my flight? | À quelle heure est mon vol ? |
| What time does the flight depart? | À quelle heure décolle le vol ? |
| What is my gate number? | Quel est mon numéro de porte d’embarquement ? |
| Where is the boarding gate? | Où est la porte d’embarquement ? |
| What time does boarding start? | À quelle heure commence l’embarquement? |
| I have a boarding pass. | J’ai une carte d’embarquement. |
| The flight is delayed. | Le vol est en retard. |
Baggage Claim & Arrivals
| English | French |
| Where is the baggage claim? | Où est la livraison des bagages? |
| What time does the next flight arrive? | À quelle heure arrive le prochain vol ? |
| My luggage hasn’t arrived. | Mes bagages ne sont pas arrivés. |
| Where can I file a claim? | Où puis-je faire une réclamation? |
| I need to exchange money. | J’ai besoin de changer de l’argent. |
How can I practice the French airport phrases on my own?
Reading phrases is one thing. Saying them instantly, without translating in your head, is another. Parlez.app gets you there: it feeds you English sentences to translate and say out loud in French, checking your pronunciation as you go. Since the exercises are dynamic, you’ll keep discovering new airport phrases beyond this list.
Here’s how to try it:
- Log in and select Card 2: “French Fluency Boost.”
- Once your AI tutor greets you, say: “Je veux pratiquer le thème à l’aéroport.”
- Your tutor will give you English airport sentences to translate and say out loud — as many as you want, correcting your pronunciation as you go.
Practice enough, and you won’t be translating “where is the boarding gate” in your head anymore. You’ll just say it.