l'atterrissage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. landing
Votre siège doit être en position verticale pour le décollage et l’atterrissage.Your seat must be in the vertical position for takeoff and landing.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (return to reality)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. landing (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Après trois semaines de vacances paradisiaques, le retour au travail a été un atterrissage brutal.After three weeks of heavenly vacation, returning to work was a rough landing.
b. comedown
Malgré le succès du film, l'acteur n'a pas eu d'autres propositions ensuite. L'atterrissage a été compliqué pour lui.Despite the movie's success, the actor didn't receive any further offers. The comedown was difficult for him.
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