20 French Phrases You Need at the Airport

Learning travel phrases is the fastest way to make your trip stress-free. Here are the practical French phrases that will get you through the airport from check-in to baggage claim.

Check-In & Bag Drop

French	English	Pronunciation
Je voudrais enregistrer mes bagages.	I’d like to check in my luggage.
Voici mon passeport.	This is my passport.
Combien coûtent les bagages supplémentaires ?	How much is extra baggage?
Quelle est la limite de poids ?	What’s the weight limit?
J’ai un bagage à main.	I have a carry-on bag.
Je voudrais un siège côté couloir.	I would like an aisle seat.

Security & Passport Control

French	English	Pronunciation
Où se trouve la douane ?	Where is the customs?
J’ai oublié mon passeport.	I forgot my passport.
Dois-je remplir un formulaire ?	Do I need to fill out a form?

At the Gate & Boarding

French	English	Pronunciation
Quel est mon numéro de vol?	What’s my flight number?
Quel est le numéro de ma porte d’embarquement ?	What is my gate number?
Où est la porte d’embarquement ?	Where is the boarding gate?
J’ai besoin d’aller au comptoir d’enregistrement.	I need to go to the check-in counter.
À quelle heure décolle le vol ?	What time does the flight depart?
À quelle heure commence l’embarquement?	What time does boarding start?
J’ai une carte d’embarquement.	I have a boarding pass.

Baggage Claim & Arrivals

French	English	Pronunciation
Où est la livraison des bagages?	Where is the baggage claim?
Mes bagages ne sont pas arrivés.	My luggage hasn’t arrived.
Où puis-je faire une réclamation?	Where can I file a claim?
Où est la station de taxis?	Where is the taxi stand?

Your turn to practice on your own

Head to practice.parlez.app and follow these steps:

After you log in, select Card 2: “French Fluency Boost.”
When your AI tutor greets you, you say: “Je veux pratiquer le thème à l’aéroport.”
Your tutor will say a phrase in English, and you will respond aloud in French.
The tutor will listen to your response and correct your pronunciation in real time.

Because the exercises are dynamic, you’ll discover fresh airplane phrases every time you practice. Very soon, you’ll be speaking them correctly and naturally! Watch the video.