appontement

French

Etymology

From apponter (“to land on an aircraft carrier”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pɔ̃t.mɑ̃/

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Noun

appontement m (plural appontements)

1. landing stage
2. pier, wharf

   Synonyms: jetée, quai, embarcadère

Further reading

• “appontement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.