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access to main road network

access to motorway

access to freeway

accès au réseau routier principal

operator

exploitant

includes airlines, ground handling agents and car rental operators

airline

compagnie aérienne

of passengers

partner airline

airline partner

compagnie aérienne partenaire

an airline that is a partner of another airline

air cargo carrier

transporteur de fret aérien

of cargo

airport

aéroport

plateforme

airport management

direction de l'aéroport

departures

arrivals

restricted sector

restricted-access sector

airside

after security

secteur réglementé

secteur à accès réglementé

zone côté piste

secteur réservé

areas that passengers, crews and staff cannot access without having undergone security checks

arrivals

arriving passenger

passager à l'arrivée

for whom the airport is the final point of their journey

arrivals

route taken by arriving passengers

arrival path

arrival area

parcours d'arrivées

couloir d'arrivées

route taken and processes completed by arriving passengers through the airport

arrivals

arrival hall

hall d'arrivées

espace arrivées

zone d'arrivées

publicly accessible

authorised staff

personnel autorisé

baby changing facility

baby care area

nursery

espace change-bébé

nurserie

espace bébé

shipment

goods

cargaison

marchandises

cargo (potentially in separate packages or containers) sent at the same time, from the same sender to the same destination

baggage

luggage

bagages

item of baggage

piece of luggage

bagage

can include items such as surfboards or bicycles transported as baggage

carry-on baggage

hand luggage

small bag

bagages de cabine

bagages à main

sac à main

sacs à main

hold baggage

checked baggage

bagages en soute

unattended baggage

bagages abandonnés

arrivals

baggage reclaim

bag claim

luggage reclaim

baggage hall

livraison de bagages

process

baggage handling

manutention des bagages

process conveying hold baggage from check-in to aircraft for departures; from aircraft to baggage reclaim for arrivals; from aircraft to aircraft for connections

baggage tracing

baggage tracking

recherche de baggages

suivi de baggages

traçabilité de bagages

process used to locate baggage that has been mislaid by an operator

baggage lockers

baggage storage

left luggage

consignes à baggages

dépôt de bagages en consigne

user-operated

arrivals

Example of
                                                  language-neutral reference appearing on
                                                  signage

carrousel

carousel

conveyor belt

belt

tapis

within the baggage reclaim area

proof of identity

travel document

pièce d'identité

papier d'identité

official document (passport, national identity card) proving the passenger's identity

passport

passeport

passeport national

biometric passport

e-passport

passeport biométrique

passeport électronique

passport into which an electronic chip is embedded that stores data encapsulating physical characteristics distinct to its holder

national identity card

identity card

carte nationale d'identité

carte d'identité

departures

boarding

embarquement

départs

process

departures

boarding pass

boarding card

carte d'embarquement

may be printed or in an electronic format

departures

boarding pass holder

boarding pass owner

titulaire d'une carte d'embarquement

departures

boarding area

boarding lounge

departure lounge

waiting area

espace d'embarquement

hall d'embarquement

salon

zone d'attente

business centre

centre d'affaires

office rental

location de bureaux

parking

stationnement

provision of parking spaces across several locations

Example of
                                                  language-neutral reference appearing on
                                                  signage

car park

parking garage

parking deck

parking

garage

area or building

parking space

place de parking

space for one vehicle in a car park

car park adjoining the terminal

car park next to the terminal

parking au contact du terminal

car park near to terminals

parking de proximité

short-stay car park

parking de courte durée

with the most favourable rates for less than 4 hours

medium-stay car park

mid-stay car park

parking de moyenne durée

with the most favourable rates for less than 4 days

long-stay car park

parking de longue durée

with the most favourable rates for more than 4 days

budget car park

parking économique

car hire

car rental

location de voitures

service

car hire operator

rental car operator

rental company

loueur de voitures

hire car check-out

retrait de voitures de location

récupération de voitures de location

hire car return

rental car return

retour de voitures de location

departures

check-in

enregistrement

départs

process

departures

check-in area

check-in hall

espace d'enregistrement

secteur d'enregistrement

salle d'enregistrement

comprises a number of check-in zones

departures

Example of
                                                  language-neutral reference appearing on
                                                  signage

check-in zone

check-in area

zone d'enregistrement

each zone comprises a number of check-in desks

departures

Example of
                                                  language-neutral reference appearing on
                                                  signage

check-in desk

ticket desk

comptoir d'enregistrement

guichet d'enregistrement

with an employee; individual point at which a passenger receives their boarding pass and drops off any hold baggage

departures

self-service check-in

enregistrement en libre-service

process

departures

self-service check-in kiosk

self-service check-in terminal

borne d'enregistrement en libre-service

point

departures

baggage drop-off

dépose-bagage

dépôt de bagages

process/action

departures

self-service baggage drop-off

self-service bag drop

dépose-bagages

process/action

claim form for mishandled baggage

formulaire de réclamation pour bagages improprement traités

formulaire de litige pour bagages improprement traités

connections

connection

connecting flight

flight connection

transfer

transit

correspondance

vol en correspondance

escale

act of a passenger changing aircraft to continue their journey

connections

onward flight

connecting flight

vol de correspondance

correspondance

second vol

connections

connecting passenger

transfer passenger

transit passenger

passager en correspondance

voyageur en correspondance

passager en transit

connections

connection assistance

connection services

transfer assistance

assistance en correspondance

service

connections

connection assistance desk

comptoir d'assistance en correspondance

physical point

connections

minimum connection time

temps minimal de correspondance

departures

crew access

accès des équipages

departures

departing passenger

passager au départ

passager en partance

for whom their airport is the first point of their journey

departures

route taken by departing passengers

departure path

departures

parcours de départs

route taken and processes completed by departing passengers through the airport

route

liaison

between two airports; numerous services may be offered by multiple airlines on the same route

arrivals

domestic arrivals

arrivées intérieures

arrivées nationales

departures

domestic departures

départs intérieurs

départs nationaux

domestic flights

vols intérieurs

scheduled flight

vol régulier

non-scheduled flight

vol non régulier

departures

passenger drop-off

kiss and fly

dépose minute

process/action

departures

drop-off area

dépose minute

parking minute

location immediately outside the check-in area

area subject to penalties

zone de verbalisation

outside marked spaces

hors cases

emergency exit

issue de secours

EU/EEA citizen

EU/EEA passport holder

EU/EEA passenger

citoyen UE/EEE

ressortissant UE/EEE

citoyen européen

excess baggage

bagages excédentaires

bagages supplémentaires

with a weight or dimensions greater than baggage allowance included in the purchased ticket

first-aid point

help point

infirmary

poste de premiers secours

infirmerie

departures

flight booking

réservation de vol

departures

arrivals

flight information

monitor

informations des vols

typically listing the destination or origin, airline, code, scheduled time of departure or arrival (in addition to any delay) and status of flights

status

statut

one field of flight information; statuses include 'check-in open', 'delayed' or 'cancelled'

departures

latest check-in time

heure limite d'enregistrement

departures

check-in open

check-in in progress

enregistrement ouvert

enregistrement en cours

flight status

departures

check-in closed

enregistrement fermé

flight status

departures

last call

dernier appel

last announcement requesting … before boarding is closed

departures

scheduled departure time

heure de départ programmée

heure de départ indiquée

heure de départ prévue

arrivals

scheduled arrival time

heure d'arrivée programmée

heure d'arrivée indiquée

heure d'arrivée prévue

arrivals

estimated arrival time

heure d'arrivée estimée

heure d'arrivée prévue

departures

arrivals

delayed

retardé

flight status

departures

arrivals

cancelled

annulé

flight status

ground handling agent

assistant en escale

ground handling services

assistance en escale

baggage handler

manutentionnaire des bagages

operator responsible conveying hold baggage from check-in to aircraft for departures; from aircraft to baggage reclaim for arrivals; from aircraft to aircraft for connections

prohibited items

hazardous items

dangerous goods

articles interdits

substances dangereuses

marchandises interdites

items that may not be transported on board the aircraft in any circumstances; could include items that the general public would not usually consider hazardous

restricted items

articles réglementés

articles sujets à limitations

items that may only be transported on board the aircraft in accordance with restrictions (such as under a certain quantity, within a sealed bag or in a locked case)

securely packaged

solidement emballé

necessary characteristic of certain restricted items

pressurised

pressurised gas cylinders

pressurised gas canisters

gas containers under pressure

bouteilles de gaz sous pression

liquids

liquides

type of restricted item

gels

gels

type of restricted item

sharp objects

blades

objets tranchants

type of prohibited item; sharp objects (such as screwdrivers or darts) do not necessarily have a blade

blunt instruments

blunt objects

objets contondants

type of prohibited item

weapon

arme

includes firearms, knives, martial-arts equipment

firearm

arme à feu

type of prohibited item

imitation or replica firearm

replica firearm

imitation ou réplique d'arme à feu

arme factice

imitation

type of prohibited item

ammunition

munitions

type of prohibited item

electric stun gun

electronic control device

Taser®

pistolet à impulsion électrique

Taser®

type of prohibited item

pyrotechnic device

engin pyrotechnique

type of prohibited item

device that risks generating sparks

device likely to generate sparks

appareil susceptible de produire des étincelles

type of prohibited item

flares

feux de détresse

type of prohibited item

explosives

explosifs

type of prohibited item

irritant

matière irritante

type of prohibited item

toxic

toxic substance

matière toxique

type of prohibited item

radioactive substance

matière radioactive

type of prohibited item

corrosive

corrosive substance

corrosive

matière corrosive

type of prohibited item

oxidising

oxidising substance

oxidising agent

oxidiser

matière oxydante

comburant

type of prohibited item

flammable

flammable liquid

inflammable liquid

liquide inflammable

incendiary device

engin incendiaire

article inflammable

designed to cause fires

magnetic material

magnetised material

masse magnétique

masses magnétiques

departures

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                                                  signage

gate

boarding gate

porte

porte d'embarquement

departures

Example of
                                                  language-neutral reference appearing on
                                                  signage

gates

satellite gates

portes

arrivals

goods to declare

marchandises à déclarer

check

inspection

examination

contrôle

point de contrôle

with a standard level of thoroughness

check

inspect

examine

+ document

+ baggage

+ goods

contrôler

+ document

+ bagages

+ marchandises

with a standard level of thoroughness

search

examine

inspect

+ person

+ baggage

fouiller

+ personne

+ bagages

perform a particularly thorough check in search of any prohibited items

arrivals

international arrivals

arrivées internationales

departures

international departures

départs internationaux

public sector

public-access sector

landside

secteur publique

zone côté ville

level

floor

storey

niveau

lost and found

lost items

objets perdus

service

mishandled baggage

bagages improprement traités

baggage that has been delayed, mislaid or damaged under the responsibility of an operator

mislaid baggage

lost baggage

bagages égarés

bagages perdus

baggage under the responsibility of an operator that cannot be immediately located

delayed baggage

late-arriving baggage

bagages acheminés avec du retard

baggage that is not available to the passenger within the expected timeframe following their arrival

damaged baggage

bagages endommagés

medical centre

centre médical

not for emergencies or first aid

reference point

repère

arrivals

meeting point

meeting place

meet and greet

point de rencontre

point de rendez-vous

point de rassemblement

moving walkway

trottoir roulant

tapis roulant

arrivals

nothing to declare

rien à déclarer

arrivals

origin

provenance

origine

an item of flight information

connections

journey origin

initial origin

start of journey

aéroport de début de voyage

provenance initiale

aéroport d'origine

airport where the passenger started their journey (possibly involving a connection)

departures

destination

destination

an item of flight information

connections

journey destination

final destination airport

final destination of journey

airport at the end of the journey

final airport of journey

aéroport de fin de voyage

destination finale

destination finale du voyage

aéroport d'arrivée finale

airport where the passenger completed or intended to complete their journey (possibly involving a connection)

departures

oversized baggage

odd-sized baggage

special bagagge

bagages hors gabarit

bagages hors normes

bagages spéciaux

such as golf equipment, surfboards, bicycles and skis

passenger

traveller

passager

voyageur

connections

passenger assistance

special assistance

disabled assistance

assistance aux passagers

assistance aux PMR

accueil PMR

not necessariy for passengers with a permanent disability (e.g. passegers who may have injured themselves on holiday)

connections

passenger assistant

escort

agent d'assistance aux passagers

agent d'accueil

departures

reserved lane

file réservée

lane at security checks for passengers with a disability or requiring assistance

departures

reserved seating

for + passenger

sièges réservés

à + passenger

for passengers with a disability or requiring assistance

arrivals

border checks

border control

passport control

passport checks

border crossing checks

immigration

contrôles transfrontaliers

police aux frontières

PAF

contrôle de passeports

performed on arrival; could involve documents other than passports; includes customs checks

arrivals

lane for biometric passports

electronic passport gate

automated border control

e-gate

file réservée aux passeports biométriques

for holders of biometric passports to enable automated facial recognition

arrivals

customs checks

contrôles douaniers

arrivals

green channel

voie verte

filière verte

for passengers who do not intend to declare goods to customs officials

arrivals

red channel

voie rouge

filière rouge

for passengers who intend to declare goods to customs officials

arrivals

customs official

douanier

douanière

arrivals

customs declaration form

formulaire de déclarations douanières

bordereau de déclarations douanières

arrivals

advanced customs clearance

prédédouanement

précontrôle

arrivals

having cleared customs in advanced

prédédouané

press room

press centre

salle de presse

COVID-19

physical distancing

social distancing

distanciation physique

distanciation sociale

COVID-19

minimum distance

distance minimale

COVID-19

preventive measures

barrier gestures

gestes barrières

COVID-19

hand sanitiser

désinfectant pour les mains

COVID-19

passenger with a chronic condition

passager atteint d'une pathologie chronique

who is particularly at risk

COVID-19

vaccination centre

centre de vaccination

departures

priority lane

priority queue

fast-track lane

file prioritaire

file réservée

means of avoiding queues

ground transportation

rapid-transit station

rapid-transit rail station

rapid-transit train station

departures

denied boarding

refused boarding

refus d'embarquement

remarks

remarques

observations

additional flight information

departures

repacking area

zone de remise en place

table de remballage

tables located after security checks where passengers can reorganise their carry-on baggage after having had to remove items

French overseas territories

DROM-COM

DOM-TOM

the five departments considered an integral part of France (and a part of the EU outside the Schengen Area) and French territories with various statuses

Schengen Area

Espace Schengen

zone Schengen

the Schengen area does not include all EU member states and includes some non-member states

non-Schengen Area

hors de l'Espace Schengen

arrivals

Schengen Area arrivals

arrivées de l'Espace Schengen

arrivées Schengen

arrivées de la zone Schengen

arrivals

flight originating from outside the EU

vol provenant de l'extérieur de l'UE

vol en provenance d’un pays tiers

departures

security checks

security checkpoint

security

TSA

contrôles de sécurité

contrôle sûreté

process; inspection of bags for prohibited items

check point

point de contrôle

any individual station with an official performing security checks, border checks or customs checks

security official

agent de sécurité

arrivals

arrival delay

delay on arrival

retard à l'arrivée

arrivals

significant delay

retard important

arrivals

compensation in the event of a delay

indemnisation en cas de retard

departures

arrivals

smoking area

espace fumeur

spiritual centre

interfaith chapel

meditation centre

prayer room

centre spirituel

salle de prière

espace de culte

open to passengers of all religions or of no established religion

outlet

store

shop

boutique

retail

point de vente

boutique

neutral manner of referring to any commercial entity selling food, drinks, goods or services to passengers; often combine sale of goods, food and drink (to consume in or take away)

cafés, bars and restaurants

food and drink outlets

restauration

passenger-oriented means of categorising outlets

retail

stores

shops

boutiques

commerces

passenger-oriented means of categorising outlets

departures

tax refund

VAT refund

tax-free refunds

détaxe

remboursement TVA

procedure; requires validation

currency exchange

change

service

currency exchange kiosk

bureau de change

facility

cash machine

cash dispenser

distributeur de billets

taxis

taxis

means of transport

private-hire vehicle with driver

voiture de transport avec chauffeur

VTC

taxi rank

station de taxi

specific place

terminal

terminal

aérogare

any of three main buildings handling passengers or cargo

Example of
                                                  language-neutral reference appearing on
                                                  signage

passenger terminal

terminal de passagers

terminal pour les passagers

terminal passager

one of two main buildings handling passengers

cargo terminal

freight terminal

terminal de fret

departures

ticket sales

ticketing

vente de billets

billetterie

process

departures

ticket desk

guichet de billetterie

billetterie

physical place

toilets

toilettes

WC

sanitaires

tour operators

tour opérateurs

arrivals

trolley

baggage trolley

chariot à bagages

unaccompanied minor

enfant non accompagné

arrivals

unclaimed baggage

unclaimed luggage

bagages non récupérés

departures

private lounge

VIP lounge

airline lounge

salon privé

salon VIP

arrivals

VIP welcome service

accueil VIP

arrivals

visitor information point

help point

visitor centre

point d'information

self-service

arrivals

visitor information desk

visitor help desk

visitor centre

bureau d'information

comptoir d'accueil

with staff

package holiday

voyage à forfait

ground transportation

ground transportation

public transport

onward transport

ground transportation

transports en commun

rail, coach and bus services

ground transportation

ground transportation

interchange hub

pôle d'échanges

ground transportation

ground transportation

multimodal connectivity

intermodalité

ground transportation

mainline rail services

mainline railway station

rail link

grandes lignes

ground transportation

suburban rail services

rapid-transit rail network

réseau express régional

RER

ground transportation

buses to the city centre

bus services

city buses

bus en direction du centre-ville

means of transport

ground transportation

local buses

bus locaux

means of transport

ground transportation

long-distance coaches

cars à longue distance

means of transport

ground transportation

long-distance coach station

gare des cars à longue distance

gare routière

location where long-distance coach services stop

ground transportation

stand

platform

quai

individual location where one coach or bus can stop to let passengers board and disembark

ground transportation

car park shuttle

shuttle bus

navette aux parkings

ground transportation

hotel shuttle

navette aux hôtels

navette hôtel

departures

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                                                  signage

gates via shuttle

shuttle to gates

underground passenger transport system

air shuttle

portes par navette

navette aux portes

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