enregistrement
/ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/masculine
The English phrase 'check-in' is translated into French as enregistrement.
The noun enregistrement refers to the process of checking in, such as at an airport or a hotel.
Meaning: act of checking in (noun)
Which one should you use?
While enregistrement is the noun used to describe the process itself, the verb enregistrer is used when describing the action of checking in.
How does it change in a sentence?
enregistrement is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/
Did you know?
- The word enregistrement is also the standard term for a sound or video 'recording'. Depending on the context, a French speaker might be talking about a flight check-in or a music studio session.
- If you use a computer in French, clicking 'Save' on a document will often show the word Enregistrer. This is the exact same verb used for checking in at an airport.
- While enregistrement covers the process, the physical 'check-in desk' at an airport is specifically called the comptoir d'enregistrement.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, je voudrais faire l'enregistrement s'il vous plaît.Excuse me, I would like to check in, please.
- L'enregistrement à l'hôtel est très rapide.The hotel check-in is very fast.
- Vérifiez l'heure de votre enregistrement.Check your check-in time.
- L'enregistrement pour le vol commence maintenant.Check-in for the flight starts now.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are at the airport preparing for their flight.
- LucasOù est le comptoir pour l'enregistrement ?Where is the check-in counter?
- EmmaIl est juste là-bas, Lucas.It is just over there, Lucas.
- LucasL'enregistrement semble très long aujourd'hui.The check-in seems very long today.
- EmmaNe t'inquiète pas, on va y arriver.Don't worry, we will make it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “check-in” translations and entries enregistrement, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
