Le livre Solutions - Intermédiaire - Unité 9 - 9C

to confirm your presence or reservation in a hotel or airport after arriving

remplir sa fiche (d’hôtel)

to register as a guest and complete necessary paperwork to get a room key

s'enregistrer, faire son check-in

to call out to someone in order to attract their attention or to signal them to approach

saluer, interpeller

to pay for using something such as a car, house, equipment, etc. temporarily

louer, engager

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

rater

to get to your planned destination

arriver à

reside temporarily

séjourner à, demeurer à

a vehicle, typically with a driver for hire, used to transport passengers to their destinations in exchange for an amount of money

taxi

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

taxi

the place where someone or something is headed

destination

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

vacances

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hôtel

suitcases, bags, etc. to keep one's clothes and other belongings while traveling

bagages

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

sac

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

avion

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

vol

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

chambre

a large boat, used for carrying passengers or goods across the sea

navire

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

train

in position or direction that is further forward or in front of a person or thing

devant

a list or chart that shows the times at which trains, buses, planes, etc. leave and arrive

horaire

to be thankful for something

être reconnaissant

getting closer, either in time or physical distance

imminent, prochain

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

environ

expressing praise, admiration, or approval

élogieux, complimentaire

at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay

en temps voulu, en bonne et due forme

to give information about someone or something, especially in an official manner

informer

a light snack or drink that is taken to restore energy or refresh oneself

rafraîchissement, collation

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

regretter, être désolé de

to stay in the same state or condition

demeurer

to ask for something politely or formally

demander, solliciter

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

monter

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

réserver