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You and your partner have just arrived in Paris for a romantic (“romantique” in French) getaway. The hotel is booked (“réservé” in French) but are you ready to check in (“enregistrement” in French)? What if the receptionist only speaks French, would you be able to communicate effectively? There will be a lot of admin to do such as payment for the room, dinner reservations, valet service, transfers to the airport on departure, the list goes on… I have prepared for you a podcast at a hotel. In order to learn more about how to remember easily and efficiently, take a look at my article “How to easily memorize French vocabulary“.
A l’hôtel
A : Bonjour, est-ce que vous avez une réservation ?
Hello, do you have a booking?
B : Oui, nous avons une réservation. Je m’appelle Monsieur Martin.
Yes, we have a booking. My name is Mister Martin.
A : Une chambre pour 2 personnes, est-ce exacte ?
One room for 2 people, it that right?
B : Oui avec un grand lit, pour 3 nuits.
Yes with a double bed, for 3 nights.
A : Le petit déjeuner est compris.
The breakfast is included.
B : Le petit déjeuner est servi à quelle heure ?
At what time is served the breakfast?
A : Le petit déjeuner est servi de 7h à 9h.
The breakfast is served from 7 am to 9 am.
B : Où est-ce que nous pouvons stationner ?
Where can we park the car?
A : Dans le parking de l’hôtel, à l’étage -1. Le prix pour 3 nuits est de 150 euros.
In the hotel car park, at the level -1. The price for 3 nights is 150 euros.
B : Prenez-vous la carte de crédit ?
Do you accept credit card?
A : Oui tout à fait. Merci.
Yes sure. Thank you.
B : Avez-vous un ascenseur ?
Do you have a lift?
A : Allez tout droit puis à gauche.
Go straight on then turn left.
B : Merci beaucoup.
Thank you very much.
A : Passez un excellent séjour !
Have a great time!
Questions for podcast: At a hotel
- Quel est le nombre de nuit réservé ?
What is the number of night booked? - A quelle heure est servi le petit déjeuner ?
At what time is served the breakfast? - Où se trouve le parking ?
Where is the car park?
Responses for podcast: At a hotel
- 3 nuits – 3 nights
- De 7h à 9h – From 7 am to 9 am
- Dans le parking de l’hôtel, à l’étage -1 – In the hotel car park, level -1
Further vocabulary
How to make dinner reservations in French?
– Pourrions-nous réserver une table pour 2 personnes pour dîner ce soir?
– Would we be able to book a table for 2 people for the diner tonight?
How to ask for a valet service?
– Serait-il possible d’obtenir un voiturier, s’il vous plait?
– Would it be possible to get a valet service, please?
How to request information for transfers to the airport on departure?
– Serait-il possible d’obtenir une navette pour nous amener à l’aéroport lors de notre départ?
– Would it be possible to get a shuttle for the transfer to the airport on our departure?
So now you are prepared for your next romantic trip to Paris. If you want to have a look at a luxury hotel in Paris and dream a little bit, you can take a look here. You can read the descriptions so it gives you more vocabulary and you can practice your reading!
Tell me in the comments if you have already been in a hotel in Paris? Feel free to share this article!
A bientôt!