Accommodation

1. J'ai une réservation. Je m'appelle Smith.

   I have a reservation. My name is Smith.

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk when checking in

   Grammar Note

   "je m'appelle" is from the reflexive verb "s'appeler" meaning "I am called"

2. Puis-je voir la chambre d'abord ?

   Can I see the room first?

   Usage

   Used when you want to inspect the room before deciding

   Grammar Note

   "puis-je" is the formal inverted question form, more polite than "est-ce que je peux"

3. Le petit-déjeuner est-il inclus ?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Used to ask if breakfast is included

   Grammar Note

   "est-il" is an inversion question; "inclus" is a past participle meaning "included"

4. Puis-je avoir un départ tardif ?

   Can I have a late check-out?

   Usage

   Used to request a later check-out time

   Grammar Note

   "tardif" is an adjective meaning "late" postposed after the noun "départ"

5. Y a-t-il un ascenseur ?

   Is there an elevator?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "y a-t-il" is the inversion of "il y a" (there is/are). "y" is a locative pronoun

6. Pourriez-vous m'apporter un oreiller supplémentaire ?

   Could I get an extra pillow?

   Usage

   Used to request an additional pillow

   Grammar Note

   "pourriez-vous" is the conditional polite request form "could you"

7. La climatisation ne fonctionne pas.

   The air conditioning is not working.

   Usage

   Used to report a broken air conditioner

   Grammar Note

   French negation uses the two-part structure "ne ... pas" around the verb

8. À quelle heure est le départ ?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time check-out is

   Grammar Note

   "à quelle heure" is the standard French expression for "at what time"

9. Y a-t-il un parking disponible ?

   Is there parking available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about parking availability

   Grammar Note

   "parking" is an English loanword fully integrated into French

10. Puis-je laisser mes bagages ici ?

    Can I store my luggage here?

    Usage

    Used to leave luggage at the hotel

    Grammar Note

    "laisser" means "to leave/let" — used when leaving something behind

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