French Conversation · Level 69
60 words
French word
hôte
Pronunciation
IPA/ot/
Meaning
- masculine nounhost
Example
L'hôte a préparé un repas pour nous.
The host prepared a meal for us.
More examples
En tant qu'hôte, il a offert une chambre à ses invités.
As the host, he offered a room to his guests.
Core concept
A welcoming host who prepares a meal or a place to stay for invited guests.
Common phrases
être un bon hôte
be a good host
en tant qu'hôte
as a host
l'hôte de la soirée
the host of the evening
Similar words
hôtesse: A woman who welcomes guests and arranges meals or lodging at a home or venue.
propriétaire: A person who owns a house, shop, or other property.
Definition in French
Personne qui accueille et reçoit des invités en leur offrant son hospitalité, par exemple un repas ou un logement.
Word origin
Hôte developed from Old French hoste, inherited from Latin hospes, with the circumflex marking the later loss of an s.
Usage tips
- Hôte has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns, although hôtesse is also used for a female host in some contexts.