Le guichet
Example: Je vais au guichet pour acheter un billet de train.
Definition
"Le guichet" refers to a small window or counter at a station, theater, or other public place where tickets or information are sold or provided. For example, it is the place where you go to buy a train ticket.
Etymology
The word "le guichet" comes from Old French 'guichet', a diminutive of 'guiche', meaning a small door or opening. Originally, it referred to a small hatch through which transactions could be made, evolving into its modern usage as a ticket or service counter.
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"Le guichet" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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