concierge
/kɔ̃.sjɛʁʒ/feminine, masculine
The English phrase "concierge" is translated into French as concierge.
The term concierge refers to an employee, often in a hotel, who attends to the requirements and wishes of guests. To refer to the actual service or the department provided by a concierge, use the word conciergerie.
Meaning: employee of a hotel who attends to the requirements and wishes of guests (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Paris, it is common to use the term gardien d'immeuble when referring to a concierge who manages an apartment building.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word concierge is the same in its masculine and feminine forms. To indicate a female concierge, change the definite article to la concierge.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /kɔ̃.sjɛʁʒ/.
Did you know?
- The word concierge likely evolved from the Latin word cōnservus, meaning 'fellow-slave'.
- The Conciergerie is a famous former prison in Paris where Marie Antoinette was held before her execution.
- While a hotel concierge is seen as an ally to guests, a building concierge in a Parisian apartment can sometimes be viewed as a source of neighborhood gossip.
Examples in context
- Ma carte bancaire me permet d'avoir une conciergerie pour réserver des hôtels, faire livrer des fleurs, organiser un anniversaire ou toute autre lubie ou caprice.My credit card comes with a concierge service that can book hotels, arrange flower deliveries, organize birthday parties, or cater to any other whim or fancy.This sentence shows how the word concierge relates to the term conciergerie in the context of a service provided by a credit card.Tatoeba #13153160 by QuentiBc, translation #13153165 by QuentiBc
- Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous appeler le concierge, s'il vous plaît?Excuse me, could you call the concierge, please?
- Le concierge de l'hôtel est très serviable.The hotel concierge is very helpful.
- J'ai demandé un taxi au concierge.I asked the concierge for a taxi.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are in a hotel lobby.
- LucasOù est le concierge de l'hôtel ?Where is the hotel concierge?
- ChloéIl est juste là, près de l'entrée.He is right there, near the entrance.
- LucasJe veux lui demander un conseil pour le dîner.I want to ask him for dinner advice.
- ChloéC'est une bonne idée, Lucas.That is a good idea, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “concierge” translations and entries concierge, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries concierge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
