Booking a room
To book something politely, French often uses the useful chunk It means “I’d like...” and is very common in hotels, cafés, and shops. You do not need to analyse every part yet: learn it as one polite expression.
For time with bookings, French often says for duration and for a span of dates. In this lesson, the simple pattern is enough for one night.
To talk about a planned future, French often uses + infinitive: , . This is the near future, and it is very common in everyday speech.
For room types, means a single room, and means a double room. The adjective usually comes after the noun.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I’d like to book a room. | ||
| I’d like to book a room. | ||
| It’s for one night. | ||
| It’s for one night. | ||
| I’d like a single room. | ||
| I’d like a single room. | ||
| + infinitive | I’m going to come on Sunday. | |
| I’m going to come on Sunday. | ||
Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une chambre pour une nuit.Hello, I’d like to book a room for one night.
Nous allons prendre le train demain.We are going to take the train tomorrow.
C’est une chambre simple pour dimanche soir.It’s a single room for Sunday night.
Le petit déjeuner est de sept heures à dix heures.Breakfast is from seven to ten.
Je suis fatigué, alors je vais dormir tôt à l’hôtel.I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
Je suis fatiguée, alors je vais dormir tôt à l’hôtel.I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
Vous voudriez une chambre simple ou double ?Would you like a single or double room?
Je vais venir dimanche soir.I’m going to come on Sunday evening.
Anna et moi, on va aller dans un café.Anna and I are going to go to a café.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Hello, I’d like to book a room for one night.
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We are going to take the train tomorrow.
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It’s a single room for Sunday night.
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Breakfast is from seven to ten.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une chambre une nuit.
Hello, I’d like to book a room for one night.
Nous prendre le train demain.
We are going to take the train tomorrow.
C’est une chambre simple dimanche soir.
It’s a single room for Sunday night.
Le petit déjeuner est sept heures à dix heures.
Breakfast is from seven to ten.
Je suis fatigué, alors je vais tôt à l’hôtel.
I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
Je suis fatiguée, alors je vais tôt à l’hôtel.
I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
Vous une chambre simple ou double ?
Would you like a single or double room?
Je vais dimanche soir.
I’m going to come on Sunday evening.
Anna et moi, on va dans un café.
Anna and I are going to go to a café.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
C’est une chambre simple dimanche soir.
It’s a single room for Sunday night.
Le petit déjeuner est sept heures à dix heures.
Breakfast is from seven to ten.
Je suis fatigué, alors je vais tôt à l’hôtel.
I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
Je suis fatiguée, alors je vais tôt à l’hôtel.
I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
Vous une chambre simple ou double ?
Would you like a single or double room?
Je vais dimanche soir.
I’m going to come on Sunday evening.
Anna et moi, on va dans un café.
Anna and I are going to go to a café.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Hello, I’d like to book a room for one night.
We are going to take the train tomorrow.
It’s a single room for Sunday night.
Breakfast is from seven to ten.
I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep early at the hotel.
Would you like a single or double room?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Hello, I’d like to book a room for one night.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Hello, I’d like to book a room for one night.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
We are going to take the train tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
We are going to take the train tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It’s a single room for Sunday night.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It’s a single room for Sunday night.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Breakfast is from seven to ten.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Breakfast is from seven to ten.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
