La clé de la chambre
Example: La clé de la chambre est restée sur la réception.
Definition
"La clé de la chambre" refers to the physical key used to unlock and access a hotel room. It is an object given to guests to secure their personal space during their stay, allowing them privacy and control over entry to their assigned room.
Etymology
The phrase "la clé de la chambre" comes from French, where "clé" means key and "chambre" means room. Keys have long been symbols of security and privacy, and in hospitality, this phrase specifically denotes the key assigned to a guest’s room. Did you know that the word "clé" derives from Latin "clavis," meaning key, which is also the root for the English word "clavis" used in musical notation?
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"La clé de la chambre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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the key of the room