La réception
Example: La réception de l'hôtel est ouverte toute la journée.
Definition
"La réception" refers to the area in a hotel where guests are welcomed, checked in, and assisted with their needs during their stay. It is typically the first point of contact for visitors and handles reservations, inquiries, and customer service.
Etymology
The term "la réception" comes from the French verb 'recevoir,' meaning 'to receive.' It originally referred to the act of receiving guests or visitors, evolving to denote the specific place in hotels where this reception occurs. Did you know? The concept of a reception area became popular as hotels formalized their guest services.
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"La réception" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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