Le séjour
Example: Le séjour à l'hôtel comprend le petit déjeuner chaque matin.
Definition
"Le séjour" refers to the period of time spent staying at a hotel or any accommodation. It involves the duration from arrival to departure and typically includes services and amenities provided during that time. For example, "Le séjour à l'hôtel comprend le petit déjeuner chaque matin" means the stay at the hotel includes breakfast every morning.
Etymology
The French word "le séjour" comes from the Old French term 'sejourner,' meaning 'to stay' or 'to reside.' It traces back to the Latin 'sedere,' which means 'to sit' or 'to remain.' Did you know that the word evolved to emphasize the idea of remaining in one place for a period, which perfectly fits its modern use in hospitality contexts?
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"Le séjour" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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