B1 noun Neutre

Reservation

/ˌrez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/

An arrangement to have something kept for you, such as a room in a hotel or a table in a restaurant. It is a formal promise that a service will be available for you at a specific time.

Exemples

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1

I'd like to make a reservation for two at 8 PM, please.

I want to book a table for two people for eight o'clock in the evening.

2

Please confirm your reservation by clicking the link in the email.

Please verify your booking by selecting the link sent to your electronic mail.

3

Did you get the reservation for tonight's dinner?

Did you call the restaurant to save us a spot for tonight?

Famille de mots

Nom
reservation
Verb
reserve
Adjectif
reserved
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Reserve-A-Station' — you are reserving a spot or station for yourself.

Quiz rapide

I would like to ___ a reservation for a table of four.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : make

Exemples

1

I'd like to make a reservation for two at 8 PM, please.

everyday

I want to book a table for two people for eight o'clock in the evening.

2

Please confirm your reservation by clicking the link in the email.

formal

Please verify your booking by selecting the link sent to your electronic mail.

3

Did you get the reservation for tonight's dinner?

informal

Did you call the restaurant to save us a spot for tonight?

4

The study examines how online reservation systems impact small hotel revenue.

academic

The research looks at how web booking systems affect the money small hotels make.

5

Our corporate reservation includes access to the conference hall.

business

Our company's booking includes the use of the large meeting room.

Famille de mots

Nom
reservation
Verb
reserve
Adjectif
reserved

Collocations courantes

make a reservation to book something
cancel a reservation to stop a booking
confirm a reservation to verify a booking
online reservation booking via the internet
hold a reservation to keep a booking active

Phrases Courantes

under the name

the name used for the booking

fully booked

no more reservations available

advance reservation

booking made early

Souvent confondu avec

Reservation vs Preservation

Preservation means keeping something safe from damage; reservation is for booking services.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'make a reservation' for the action of booking. It is commonly used for hotels, restaurants, and flights.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'do a reservation' instead of the correct 'make a reservation'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Reserve-A-Station' — you are reserving a spot or station for yourself.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back' or 'save'.

Modèles grammaticaux

to make a reservation for [time/people] to have a reservation under [name]
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Contexte culturel

In many Western countries, reservations are essential for popular restaurants on weekends.

Quiz rapide

I would like to ___ a reservation for a table of four.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : make

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