runway in French
runway in French is podium, passerelle, piste — runway means a paved strip used by aircraft for takeoff and landing.
runway in French
podium
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
passerelle
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
piste
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
piste d'atterrissage
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
What does "runway" mean?
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noun A paved strip used by aircraft for takeoff and landing.
"The plane taxied to the runway and waited for clearance."
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noun A narrow raised platform models walk along during a fashion show.
"The designer's new collection debuted on the runway in Milan."
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noun The amount of time a company can keep operating before its cash reserves run out.
"The startup had about six months of runway left before it needed new funding."
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runway in a sentence
- The plane taxied to the runway and waited for clearance.
- Fog forced the airport to close its main runway for an hour.
- The designer's new collection debuted on the runway in Milan.
- The startup had about six months of runway left before it needed new funding.
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What is "runway" in French?
"runway" in French is podium, passerelle, piste. runway means: A paved strip used by aircraft for takeoff and landing.
How do you use "runway" in a sentence?
Example: "The plane taxied to the runway and waited for clearance." In French, "runway" is podium, passerelle, piste.
Are there other ways to say "runway" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "runway": podium, passerelle, piste, piste d'atterrissage.
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