French word

hall

Pronunciation

IPA/ol/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlobby

Example

Retrouvons-nous dans le hall de l'hôtel.

Let's meet in the hotel lobby.

Illustration for hall (lobby)

More examples

Je t'attends dans le hall de la gare.

I'm waiting for you in the train station lobby.

Core concept

A spacious entrance area linking the outside to the rooms inside.

Common phrases

  • hall de la gare

    train station lobby

  • hall d'accueil

    reception lobby

Similar words

entrée: The physical entrance through which people enter a building.
réception: A facility's front desk area for assistance and registration.
foyer: A shared theater or venue area for relaxing and meeting during breaks.
couloir: A long, narrow passage between rooms.

Definition in French

Partie d'un bâtiment, près de l'entrée, qui sert d'espace d'accueil, de circulation ou de transition entre l'extérieur et les pièces intérieures.

Word origin

French hall is a modern borrowing from English hall, which descends from Old English heall, meaning a large room.

Usage tips

  • Hall is masculine, and its common contracted forms are le hall, au hall, and du hall.

Other meanings

  • entrance hallnoun
  • hallnoun

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