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"Flight" in French: vol

le vol

Say it: luh vohlmasculine · le volnoun/lə vɔl/

Flight in French is le vol, masculine. Mon vol is my flight. Un vol retardé is a delayed flight. Context keeps vol from meaning theft.

Airport text

Mon vol est retardé d'une heure.
My flight is delayed by an hour.
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How to pronounce vol

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luh vohl

/lə vɔl/

vohl. Closed o; final l is clear. Plural vols same vowel.

"Flight" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le volthe flight

Air travel.

mon volmy flight

Personal schedule.

vol retardé / annulédelayed / canceled flight

Airport boards.

numéro de volflight number

Booking.

How to use vol in real life

  1. 1Airport text

    Mon vol est retardé d'une heure.

    My flight is delayed by an hour.

    Mon vol.

  2. 2Booking

    Tu as le numéro de vol ?

    Do you have the flight number?

    Numéro de vol.

  3. 3Arrival hall

    Le vol en provenance de Rome vient d'atterrir.

    The flight from Rome just landed.

    Le vol.

Mistakes English speakers make with vol

Incorrect: Ma flight est à dix heures.

Correct: Mon vol est à dix heures.

Use vol; masculine mon vol.

Incorrect: La vol est annulé.

Correct: Le vol est annulé.

Vol is masculine.

Good to know

Airport screens say vol, porte, embarquement. Theft is also un vol, so travel context or vol Paris–Lyon keeps the meaning clear.

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At the check-in line

  1. ChatPal

    C'est pour quel vol ?

    Which flight is this for?

  2. You

    Le vol pour Lisbonne, à quinze heures.

    The flight to Lisbon at three.

  3. ChatPal

    OK, on avance.

    OK, let's move up.

  4. You

    J'espère que le vol part à l'heure.

    I hope the flight leaves on time.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Flight" in French

How do you say flight in French?

Le vol.

How do you say my flight?

Mon vol.

Does vol also mean theft?

Yes — context decides.

How do you pronounce vol?

vohl.

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