French word

palace

Pronunciation

IPA/palas/

Meaning

  • masculine nounluxury hotel

Example

Nous avons passé une nuit dans un palace.

We spent one night in a luxury hotel.

Illustration for palace (luxury hotel)

More examples

Le personnel du palace était très attentionné.

The staff at the luxury hotel was very attentive.

Core concept

A hotel treated like a palace, combining lavish comfort with carefully tailored service.

Common phrases

  • réserver une chambre dans un palace

    book a room in a luxury hotel

  • le hall du palace

    the luxury hotel's lobby

Similar words

hôtel: An establishment providing lodging, dining, and related guest services.
hôtel de luxe: A high-end hotel with lavish facilities and superior service.
palais: A grand building where a head of state or royal family lives.

Definition in French

Hôtel de très grand luxe, offrant des chambres raffinées et des services personnalisés destinés à une clientèle exigeante.

Word origin

French borrowed palace from English and specialized it as a term for an extremely luxurious hotel; English palace ultimately comes from Latin palatium.

Usage tips

  • In France, Palace can denote a specific official distinction for a small number of top hotels, so hôtel de luxe is broader and less specific.

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