service d'étage
The English phrase 'room service' is translated into French as service d'étage.
This term is used specifically in hotels to refer to the department or the act of ordering food to one's room.
Meaning: provision of food and drink to a guest room (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'floor service', where étage means floor or level.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the phrase service aux chambres is often used. In Switzerland, the term service en chambre may be used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun phrase is masculine, so it is preceded by the masculine article le.
Did you know?
- The word étage in service d'étage shares a common ancestor with the English word 'stage', both deriving from the Latin 'stare', meaning 'to stand'.
- In high-end French luxury hotels, the service d'étage is often managed by a maître d'hôtel, a title that implies a level of formality and authority far beyond a standard waiter.
- While service d'étage refers to the hotel department, the phrase en chambre is often used in medical contexts to describe services provided to a patient in their room.
Examples in context
- Service d'étage, s'il vous plaît.Room service, please.This sentence is useful for requesting service d'étage.Tatoeba #7071796 by Micsmithel, translation #456657 by lukaszpp
- Pourriez-vous me renseigner sur les horaires du service en chambre ?Could you inform me about the room service hours?
- On devrait commander le service à la chambre ce soir, ça sera marrant !We should order room service tonight, it'll be fun!
- T'as vu le menu du service à la chambre ? Y a plein de bonnes choses !Have you seen the room service menu? There are lots of great options!
- Le service d'étage est disponible vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre.Room service is available twenty-four hours a day.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are in their hotel room.
- LéaJ'ai très faim, Gabriel.I am very hungry, Gabriel.
- GabrielOn peut commander le service d'étage.We can order room service.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée.That is an excellent idea.
- GabrielJe vais appeler la réception maintenant.I will call the reception now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries service, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
