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/otɛl/

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Translation

hotel

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Word origin

From Old French hostel, from Medieval Latin hospitale ('guest house'), from hospes ('guest, host'). English 'hotel', 'hostel' and 'hospital' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
hospitale
English cognates
hotel, hostel, hospital

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

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We booked a room in a five-star hotel for our anniversary.

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The hotel is located a two-minute walk from the station.

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Breakfast is included in the price of the hotel room.

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We booked a hotel near the beach.

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The town hall is opposite the public garden.

est un nom masculin emprunté au latin via l'ancien français hostel. En français moderne, hôtel désigne principalement l'établissement d'hébergement, mais aussi des bâtiments officiels : Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall), Hôtel-Dieu (old hospital), hôtel particulier (private mansion).

Hôtelier (m) / hôtelière (f) est la personne qui gère un hôtel. Industrie hôtelière désigne le secteur dans son ensemble. Réception d'hôtel (hotel reception) et femme de chambre (hotel room attendant) sont des collocations utiles.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 6: hôtel, patron, chaud and 7 more words.