What does aérien in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aérien in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aérien in French.

The word aérien in French means air, air, aerial, ethereal, aerial combat, air command, air traffic control, air traffic control, air traffic controller, air traffic lane, airflow, airstream, aerial display, air display, airspace, air freight, air waybill, airshow, overhead railway, airlift, air raid, aviation sport, aerial silk, air traffic, air transport, air carrier. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aérien

air

adjectif (relatif à l'air)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Les parapentistes utilisent les courants aériens.
Paragliders use air currents.

air

adjectif (relatif aux avions)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Il y a une liaison aérienne entre les deux villes.
There is an air connection between the two cities.

aerial

adjectif (à l'air libre) (railway, ropeway)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dans cette ville, le métro est aérien.
They have an aerial metro in that city.

ethereal

adjectif (soutenu (léger)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle possède une grâce aérienne.
She has an ethereal grace.

aerial combat

nom masculin (combat d'avions de chasse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air command

nom masculin (direction, gestion de l'espace du ciel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air traffic control

nom masculin (régulation des vols)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air traffic control

nom masculin (règles de sécurité, gestion de l'espace)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air traffic controller

(régulateur des vols)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air traffic lane

nom masculin (avions : espace à emprunter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

airflow, airstream

nom masculin (mouvement d'air)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les planeurs se servent des courants aériens pour voler.

aerial display, air display

nom masculin (passage chorégraphié d'avions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

airspace

nom masculin (ciel au dessus d'un pays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air freight

nom masculin (transport de marchandise par avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air waybill

nom féminin (document, contrat de transport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

airshow

nom masculin (démonstration aérienne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

overhead railway

nom masculin (métro non enterré) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

airlift

nom masculin (liaison aérienne avec ville assiégée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air raid

nom masculin (attaque par avions) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

aviation sport

nom masculin (sport pratiqué dans les airs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aérodrome propose des stages de sports aériens.

aerial silk

nom masculin (discipline de cirque) (acrobatics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air traffic

nom masculin (circulation aérienne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air transport

nom masculin (transport par avion) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air carrier

nom masculin (compagnie de fret aérien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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