Le hall d'hôtel
Example: Le hall d'hôtel était décoré pour la réception ce soir.
Definition
"Le hall d'hôtel" refers to the main entrance area or lobby of a hotel, where guests typically arrive, check in, and wait. It is often a spacious and welcoming space designed to provide comfort and facilitate reception activities.
Etymology
The term "le hall d'hôtel" combines the French word "hall," meaning a large room or entrance area, with "hôtel," which originally meant a large townhouse or mansion before evolving to mean a commercial establishment for lodging. The phrase highlights the function of the hall as the first point of contact in a hotel.
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"Le hall d'hôtel" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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