French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
réservation
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁezɛʁvasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounreservation
Example
Vous avez une réservation ?
Do you have a reservation?
More examples
Je voudrais faire une réservation pour ce soir.
I would like to make a reservation for tonight.
Core concept
A future service marked as unavailable to others because it is held for a named customer.
Common phrases
faire une réservation
make a reservation
annuler une réservation
cancel a reservation
confirmer une réservation
confirm a reservation
Similar words
confirmation: A notice or document confirming that a booking is secured.
annulation: The act of canceling a planned event or booking, or notice of it.
acompte: A partial payment made in advance for a service or booking.
place: A seat or assigned position at a venue or on a vehicle.
Definition in French
Action de retenir à l'avance une place, une chambre, un billet ou un service pour soi.
Word origin
Réservation is formed from the verb réserver with -ation, while réserver developed from Latin reservare through the sense of keeping something back.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses faire une réservation for making a booking, whereas English often uses make a reservation or book.