La réservation
Example: La réservation de l'hôtel est confirmée pour demain soir.
Definition
"La réservation" refers to the act or process of booking or reserving a service, such as a hotel room, seat, or ticket, in advance to ensure availability at a later date. It is commonly used in tourism to secure accommodations or travel arrangements.
Etymology
The term "la réservation" comes from the French verb "réserver," which means to keep or set aside. This verb traces back to the Latin word "reservare," combining "re-" (again) and "servare" (to keep or save). Did you know that the concept of reservation originally involved saving something for future use, much like today?
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"La réservation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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