enregistrement
/ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/masculine
The English phrase "check-in" is enregistrement in French.
enregistrement refers to the formal act of checking in, such as at an airport or a hotel. Note that depending on the context, enregistrement can also mean a 'recording', such as audio or video recording.
Meaning: act of checking in (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and is pronounced /ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/.
Did you know?
- In French computer terminology, the action of 'saving' a file to a hard drive is often described as an enregistrement.
- In a legal context, an enregistrement can refer to the formal registration of a deed or a contract with a government office.
- The word enregistrer implies a sense of making something permanent or 'official' in a ledger, which is why it is used for both travel and data.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais faire l'enregistrement, s'il vous plaît.I would like to check-in, please.
- Nous devons effectuer l'enregistrement de votre arrivée.We need to check you in.
- Passez par la réception pour vous présenter et obtenir votre clé.Go to the reception to check-in and get your key.
- N'oubliez pas de signer le registre en arrivant.Don't forget to sign the register upon arrival.
- L'enregistrement est obligatoire avant le vol.Check-in is mandatory before the flight.
- Où se trouve le comptoir d'enregistrement ?Where is the check-in desk?
- L'enregistrement à l'hôtel se fait à la réception.Hotel check-in is done at the reception.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are at the airport.
- HugoChloé, as-tu fini ton enregistrement ?Chloé, have you finished your check-in?
- ChloéOui, je l'ai fait sur mon téléphone.Yes, I did it on my phone.
- HugoC'est pratique, on évite la file d'attente.It's practical, we avoid the queue.
- ChloéExactement, allons maintenant vers la porte.Exactly, let's go to the gate now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “check-in” translations and entries enregistrement, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
