French word

aubergiste

Pronunciation

IPA/obɛʁʒist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)innkeeper

Example

L'aubergiste nous a donné une chambre pour la nuit.

The innkeeper gave us a room for the night.

Illustration for aubergiste (innkeeper)

More examples

Nous avons parlé à l'aubergiste pour réserver une chambre.

We spoke to the innkeeper to reserve a room.

Core concept

An innkeeper at the entrance, handing over a key and managing the guests' stay.

Common phrases

  • parler à l'aubergiste

    speak to the innkeeper

  • chez l'aubergiste

    at the innkeeper's

Similar words

hôtelier: A lodging professional who provides guest rooms and related services.
gérant: A manager responsible for running a business or facility on site.
propriétaire: An owner of property or a business who is responsible for managing it.

Definition in French

Personne qui exploite une auberge, responsable de l'accueil des clients et de la gestion des chambres.

Word origin

The noun aubergiste is formed from auberge with the suffix -iste, which marks a person connected with an occupation or activity.

Usage tips

  • Aubergiste has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns, so both un aubergiste and une aubergiste are correct.

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