What does accueil in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accueil in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accueil in French.

The word accueil in French means welcome, reception, reception, reception desk, physical reception, royal welcome, receptionist, reception centre, welcome ceremony, welcoming committee, welcoming committee, reception team, reception staff, give an enthusiastic welcome, welcome with enthusiasm, give a triumphant welcome, give a triumphant reception, foster family, host family, receptionist, answerphone message, voice mail message, homepage, host country, receiving country, host country, reception staff, foster care placement, reception, home page, welcome page, welcome drinks, reserve a warm welcome for, docking station, detention centre, adoptive home, adopted home. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accueil

welcome

nom masculin (fait de recevoir [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Merci pour votre accueil !
Thank you for your welcome!

reception

nom masculin (fait de recevoir [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son dernier livre a reçu un très bon accueil.
His latest book has had a very good reception.

reception, reception desk

nom masculin (lieu : réception)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle travaille à l'accueil d'un grand hôtel.
She works at the front desk of a top hotel.

physical reception

nom masculin (accueil sur place)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

royal welcome

nom masculin (figuré (accueil en grande pompe) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un accueil royal fut réservé aux nouveaux champions.

receptionist

nom masculin (réceptionniste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reception centre

nom masculin (centre social) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un centre d'accueil est ouvert après l'école.
A welcome center is open after school.

welcome ceremony

nom féminin (fête de réception)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les élèves ont participé à la cérémonie d'accueil du nouveau directeur.

welcoming committee

nom masculin (personnes recevant [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

welcoming committee

nom masculin (figuré (personnes prêtes à en découdre) (figurative, ironic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reception team, reception staff

nom féminin (personnel de réception)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

give an enthusiastic welcome, welcome with enthusiasm

locution verbale (être exalté par)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les fans font toujours un accueil enthousiaste aux nouveaux produits d'Apple.

give a triumphant welcome, give a triumphant reception

locution verbale (recevoir de façon glorieuse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les supporteurs on fait un accueil triomphal à leur équipe après leur victoire en finale.

foster family

nom féminin (foyer accueillant un mineur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les voisins sont famille d'accueil. // Depuis 5 ans, l'adolescent est ballotté de famille d'accueil en famille d'accueil.
The neighbours are a foster family. // The teenager has spent five years being sent from foster family to foster family.

host family

nom féminin (foyer accueillant [qqn] temporairement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette agence propose des séjours à l'étranger dans des familles d'accueil.
This agency offers stays abroad with host families.

receptionist

nom féminin ([qqn] accueillant les visiteurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L’hôtesse d'accueil transféra la communication.
The receptionist forwarded the correspondence.

answerphone message, voice mail message

nom masculin (annonce téléphonique d'accueil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

homepage

nom féminin (première page d'un site internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre page d'accueil donne les liens d’accès aux dictionnaires, forums et applications.
Our homepage gives links to dictionaries, forums and apps.

host country, receiving country

nom masculin (pays servant d'asile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

host country

nom masculin (lieu de manifestation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reception staff

nom masculin (gens en charge d'accueillir les clients)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foster care placement

nom masculin (affectation d'enfant à une famille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reception

nom masculin (lieu de réception)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

home page, welcome page

nom masculin (page d'accueil internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

welcome drinks

nom masculin (fête)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

reserve a warm welcome for

(accueillir [qqn] avec cordialité)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

docking station

nom féminin (socle pour appareil électronique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

detention centre

nom féminin (type d'hébergement) (UK: asylum seekers, etc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

adoptive home, adopted home

nom féminin (région accueillante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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