French Conversation · Level 82
60 words
French word
réception
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁesɛpsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounreception desk
Example
La réception est au rez-de-chaussée.
The reception desk is on the ground floor.
More examples
Je déposerai le colis à la réception.
I will leave the parcel at the reception desk.
Core concept
A staffed front desk where visitors are received, helped, and directed.
Common phrases
auprès de la réception
at the reception desk
la réception d'un colis
receipt of a parcel
service de réception
reception service
Similar words
accueil: The act or occasion of welcoming visitors, guiding them, and assisting them.
réceptionniste: A front desk worker who greets, guides, and assists visitors.
Definition in French
Lieu ou comptoir d'un bâtiment où l'on reçoit et oriente les visiteurs, ou service chargé de cette tâche.
Word origin
Réception ultimately derives from Latin receptio, from recipere meaning "to receive," and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- Réception is feminine, so the usual phrase for being at the desk is "à la réception," not "au réception."
Other meanings
- receptionnoun
Opposites
- émissiontransmissionnoun
- expéditionshipmentnoun
Related words
- réceptionnistereceptionistnoun
- réceptionnerreceiveverb