enregistrement
/ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/
enregistrement is the French way to say checking in.
enregistrement is used to describe the process of announcing one's arrival at a hotel or airport. You can use the noun l'enregistrement to refer specifically to the check-in process itself.
Which one should you use?
While enregistrement refers to the concept of checking in, you should use the reflexive verb s'enregistrer when you want to express the actual action of checking in.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of checking in, use the reflexive verb s'enregistrer.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables: /ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/.
Did you know?
- If you are using a computer, enregistrer is the command you click to 'save' a file. A digital artist saving their work is performing an 'enregistrement'.
- The word enregistrement is also the standard term used for a musical recording or a voice memo. In a studio, an engineer might talk about 'l'enregistrement' instead of 'le check-in'.
- In French airports, the borne d'enregistrement is the self-service kiosk used for checking in. The term borne literally means a boundary stone or marker.
Examples in context
- Je viens pour faire l'enregistrement.I'm here to check in.
- Je vais faire le check-in à l'hôtel.I'm going to check in at the hotel.
- Je suis arrivé(e). Je peux m'installer maintenant ?I've arrived. Can I check in now?
- Je te donne des nouvelles, je viens d'arriver en ville.I'm letting you know, I just arrived in town.
- Je vais m'enregistrer à la réception.I'm going to check in at the reception.
- Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?Where is the check-in desk?
- L'enregistrement à l'hôtel est à la réception.The hotel check-in is at the reception desk.
- L'enregistrement pour mon vol est ouvert.Check-in for my flight is open.
- Où se trouve le comptoir d'enregistrement ?Where is the check-in counter?
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are at the airport.
- NathanLéa, as-tu fait l'enregistrement en ligne ?Léa, did you do the online check-in?
- LéaOui, Nathan, je l'ai fait hier.Yes, Nathan, I did it yesterday.
- NathanSuper, on peut aller directement à la porte.Great, we can go straight to the gate.
- LéaAttendons d'abord de voir le comptoir d'enregistrement.Let's wait and see the check-in counter first.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry enregistrement, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
