How to Say "Check-in" in French

enregistrement

/ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/masculine

The English phrase "check-in" is translated into French as enregistrement.

The term enregistrement refers to the act of checking in and is used in the context of both airline check-ins and hotel check-ins.

Meaning: act of checking in (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is derived from the verb enregistrer, which means to record or register.

In Québec, Canada, the phrase enregistrement à l'hôtel is specifically used for hotel registration.

To describe the action of checking in as a verb, use s'enregistrer.

/ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/

While English speakers might use the English word 'check-in' in France, the formal and correct French term is enregistrement.

In a technical or digital context, enregistrement is the same word used for 'recording' an audio track or 'saving' a file on a computer.
The word enregistrement is used in French legal contexts to describe the formal 'registration' or stamping of a deed by a government official.
If you are at a hotel and want to ask for your registration, you might use the word fiche, which refers to the physical or digital 'form' you fill out during the process.

Bonjour, je viens pour effectuer le check-in.
Hello, I'm here to check in.
L'enregistrement de l'hôtel est à 14h.
The hotel check-in is at 2 p.m.
L'enregistrement est obligatoire pour le vol.
Check-in is mandatory for the flight.
Où se trouve le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
Where is the check-in desk?

At the airport terminal.

Hugo

Léa, as-tu fini l'enregistrement ?
Léa, have you finished the check-in?
Léa

Oui, Hugo, je l'ai fait sur mon téléphone.
Yes, Hugo, I did it on my phone.
Hugo

Super, on peut aller directement à la sécurité.
Great, we can go straight to security.
Léa

D'accord, allons-y !
Okay, let's go!

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