Example: Nous avons réservé une auberge charmante pour le week-end.
Definition
"Auberge" refers to a small inn or guesthouse, often offering lodging and meals, typically found in rural or scenic areas. It is a cozy place where travelers can stay overnight and enjoy local hospitality, as in the phrase: Nous avons réservé une auberge charmante pour le week-end.
Translations
inn
hostal
herberg
hostal
Gasthaus
Etymology
The word "auberge" comes from the Old French term derived from the Germanic *heriberga*, meaning 'army shelter' or 'lodging place.' Did you know it originally referred to a place where soldiers could rest? Over time, it evolved to mean a welcoming inn for travelers.
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"Auberge" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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