Learn how to reserve a hotel room in French
Reserving a hotel room
This is your first real conversation in French. In these scenarios, you arrive at a hotel would like to book a room at the reception.
If you are travelling to France, it may be very useful for you to learn some of the phrases.
(Listen to the audio player at the bottom of the page, as this conversation is quite complex, listen a few times before trying to repeat.)
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-Good day Sir. Do you have a room for tonight, with breakfast? - Yes Sir, for how many people? My husband and I. How much is it please? 500 francs with a double bed and 600 for two single beds. |
- Bonjour Monsieur. Avez-vous une chambre de libre, pour cette nuit, avec petit dejeuner? - Oui Monsieur, pour combien de personnes? Mon mari et moi. C'est combien s'il vous plait? - 100 Euro pour une chambre avec un grand lit et |
| English | French |
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| Good evening, one room please. -Of course Madame, top floor with a view of the Eiffel Tower? -Oh, super, how much? -700 francs with a shower and 900 with a bath. OK, can you take my luggage up? - Yes, Madame. At what time do you serve breakfast? - From 6.30 to 10 o'clock. Thank you. |
Bonsoir, une chambre s'il vous plait. - Bien sur Madame, au dernier étage, avec vue sur la Tour Eiffel? Oh, super, combien? - 200 Euro avec douche et 230 avec bain. D'accord, pouvez-vous monter mes bagages? -Oui, Madame. A partir de quelle heure servez-vous le petit-dejeuner? -De 6.30 à 10 heures. Merci. |
Comments
Bonjour = good day, good morning or good afternoon.
The French do not pronounce the "h" of hotel, so just say "O-tel".
Grand lit= Double bed, deux lits= two single beds.
10 heures= 10 hours, in English it is 10 o'clock, the French generally.