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reception in French

reception in French is réception, accueil — reception means a formal social event, often to welcome or honor someone.

reception in French

réception
noun
accueil
noun

What does "reception" mean?

  1. noun A formal social event, often to welcome or honor someone.
    "The mayor hosted a reception at the town hall for the visiting students."
  2. noun The desk or area where visitors are greeted in a business or hotel.
    "The woman at reception handed me a visitor badge and pointed to the lifts."
  3. noun The quality of a received broadcast signal.
    "The radio has poor reception in our kitchen, so the music keeps crackling."
  4. noun The way something is responded to or welcomed by others.
    "The new bus timetable received a warm reception from people living in the village."
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reception in a sentence

  • The mayor hosted a reception at the town hall for the visiting students.
  • After the concert, there was a small reception for the musicians and their families.
  • The woman at reception handed me a visitor badge and pointed to the lifts.
  • Leave your parcels at reception and someone will collect them this afternoon.

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What is "reception" in French?
"reception" in French is réception, accueil. reception means: A formal social event, often to welcome or honor someone.
How do you use "reception" in a sentence?
Example: "The mayor hosted a reception at the town hall for the visiting students." In French, "reception" is réception, accueil.
Are there other ways to say "reception" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "reception": réception, accueil.
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