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reservation

/ˌrez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/

A reservation is an arrangement you make in advance to keep a seat, a table, or a room for yourself. It ensures that you have a place when you arrive at a hotel, restaurant, or on a train.

Exemples

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1

I have a reservation for two people at 7 PM tonight.

I have a booked table for two people at 7 PM tonight.

2

We would like to confirm your reservation for the presidential suite.

We want to check that your booking for the best room is correct.

3

I'll make a reservation for us at the new pizza place.

I will call and save a table for us at the new pizza place.

Famille de mots

Nom
reservation
Verb
reserve
Adverbe
reservedly
Adjectif
reserved
Apparenté
reserve
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'RE' in REservation as 'RE-serving' a table just for you.

Quiz rapide

I would like to make a ____ for a double room for two nights, please.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : reservation

Exemples

1

I have a reservation for two people at 7 PM tonight.

everyday

I have a booked table for two people at 7 PM tonight.

2

We would like to confirm your reservation for the presidential suite.

formal

We want to check that your booking for the best room is correct.

3

I'll make a reservation for us at the new pizza place.

informal

I will call and save a table for us at the new pizza place.

4

The reservation of travel funds must be approved by the department.

academic

The act of keeping travel money aside needs permission from the office.

5

Please cancel the hotel reservation for our CEO immediately.

business

Please stop the hotel booking for our manager right now.

Famille de mots

Nom
reservation
Verb
reserve
Adverbe
reservedly
Adjectif
reserved
Apparenté
reserve

Collocations courantes

make a reservation to book a place in advance
confirm a reservation to check if a booking is correct
cancel a reservation to stop a booking you made before
hotel reservation a booking for a room in a hotel
dinner reservation a booking for a table at a restaurant

Phrases Courantes

under the name

using a specific person's name for the booking

hold a reservation

to keep the booking active for someone

without reservation

completely or without any doubts

Souvent confondu avec

reservation vs preservation

Preservation is about protecting nature or old things; reservation is about booking a seat or room.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'make a reservation' when you are the person booking, and 'have a reservation' when you arrive at the place.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'make a book' instead of 'make a reservation' or 'make a booking'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'RE' in REservation as 'RE-serving' a table just for you.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'reservare', which means to keep back or save for later.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one reservation, two reservations Commonly used with the preposition 'for' (e.g., a reservation for four people)
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Contexte culturel

In many countries, it is very important to make a reservation for popular restaurants on Friday or Saturday nights.

Quiz rapide

I would like to make a ____ for a double room for two nights, please.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : reservation

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