hall
/ol/masculine
The English word 'lobby' can be translated into French as hall, foyer or vestibule.
Meaning: entryway or waiting area, vestibule (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hall | /ol/ | masculine |
| vestibule | /vɛs.ti.byl/ | masculine |
| foyer | /fwa.je/ | masculine |
All three forms are masculine nouns used to describe an entryway or a waiting area. If you are referring to the political action of attempting to influence someone, use the phrase faire pression sur.
Which one should you use?
hall is a general term for a lobby. foyer is often used specifically to refer to the lobby or waiting area of a theater, cinema or concert hall. vestibule is a more formal or architectural term, often used to describe a small entry chamber or an enclosed entryway in a building.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ol/
Did you know?
- The term hall is a linguistic traveler that moved from English into French, rather than the other way around, despite its common usage in both languages.
- While foyer means a lobby in a theater, it is also the common French word for 'home' or 'household'.
- In France, a foyer can also refer to a residential hostel or a communal living facility for students or workers.
Examples in context
- Rejoins-moi dans le hall.Meet me in the lobby.This sentence is useful for suggesting a meeting place using hall.Tatoeba #3609357 by sacredceltic, translation #3442311 by CK
- J'attendrai dans le hall.I'll be waiting in the lobby.This sentence is useful for expressing a future intention to wait using hall.Tatoeba #8432037 by Aiji, translation #2543112 by CK
- Je t'attends dans le hall.I'll wait for you in the lobby.This sentence is useful for stating a current state of waiting using hall.Tatoeba #6175472 by ApollineB, translation #2713046 by CK
- Je t'attends à la réception de l'hôtel.I'm waiting for you in the hotel lobby.
- Retrouvons-nous à l'accueil du bâtiment.Let's meet at the lobby of the building.
- Mon colis est resté dans le vestibule de l'immeuble.My package stayed in the lobby of the building.
- Nous nous retrouverons au hall d'entrée de l'hôtel.We'll meet in the lobby of the hotel.
- Je t'attends dans le salon de l'hôtel.I'm waiting for you in the lobby of the hotel.
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Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are meeting at a hotel to go out.
- EmmaOn se retrouve dans le hall de l'hôtel ?Shall we meet in the hotel lobby?
- GabrielOui, je descends dans le hall tout de suite.Yes, I am going down to the lobby right now.
- EmmaParfait, je t'attends là-bas.Perfect, I will wait for you there.
- GabrielÀ tout de suite !See you in a bit!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lobby” translations and entries hall, vestibule, foyer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries foyer, hall, vestibule, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
