nous faisons le check-in
The English phrase "we are checking in" can be translated into French as nous faisons le check-in.
This phrase is used when arriving at a hotel or airport to register and announce one's arrival. The expression nous faisons le check-in uses the English loanword check-in and is commonly used in casual or modern settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nous faisons le check-in is constructed using the verb faire (to do/make) followed by the noun le check-in.
Which one should you use?
On s'enregistre is an informal way to say "we are checking in", and in spoken, everyday French, speakers often replace nous faisons with on fait in the phrase on fait le check-in.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase nous faisons le check-in is used in casual or modern settings. For a more formal and standard French alternative, you can use nous nous enregistrons. In highly formal situations, you might use Nous procédons à notre enregistrement, which means "We are proceeding with our check-in". For informal, everyday speech, use On s'enregistre or on fait le check-in.
Did you know?
- Despite the modern use of nous, some regional dialects in France historically used je to mean 'we', leading to phrases like je voyons.
- The word enregistrement describes a process of recording, which is why the same word is used for 'checking in' and for 'recording' audio or data.
- While nous faisons le check-in is common, the word enregistrement is used for both checking into a hotel and checking bags at an airport.
Examples in context
- On s'enregistre à quelle heure?What time are we checking in?
- Nous sommes arrivés. Nous faisons notre enregistrement.We have arrived. We are checking in.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo arrive at the hotel reception desk.
- ChloéBonjour, nous faisons le check-in pour la chambre 202.Hello, we are checking in for room 202.
- HugoBonjour, pouvez-vous me montrer vos passeports ?Hello, can you show me your passports?
- ChloéOui, les voici, Hugo et moi.Yes, here they are, Hugo and I.
- HugoParfait, voici vos clés.Perfect, here are your keys.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, nous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
