hostess

• Femme qui reçoit ou divertit des invités, ou femme employée pour accueillir et placer les clients dans un restaurant ou lors d'un événement.

A noun referring to a woman who receives or entertains guests, or a woman employed to welcome and seat customers in a restaurant or event.

1. Event hostA2formal

   A woman who receives or entertains guests, especially in a social or formal setting.

   Hôtesse (qui reçoit des invités)

   • The hostess greeted everyone at the door.
   • She was a wonderful hostess at the dinner party.
   • The hostess made sure all guests had drinks.

   Synonymesemceehost

   Antonymesattendeeguest

2. Restaurant employeeA2formal

   A woman employed to welcome and seat customers in a restaurant.

   hôtesse d'accueil (en restauration)

   • The hostess showed us to our table.
   • Please wait for the hostess to seat you.
   • The hostess checked our reservation at the front desk.

   Synonymesgreeterhost

3. Airline attendant (dated)B1informal

   A female flight attendant (now considered old-fashioned or informal).

   hôtesse de l'air (terme daté)

   • The hostess offered us drinks during the flight.
   • She worked as an airline hostess for ten years.
   • The hostess demonstrated the safety procedures.

   Synonymesair hostessstewardess

• Verbe signifiant remplir le rôle d'une hôtesse, généralement dans un restaurant ou lors d'un événement, en accueillant, plaçant et servant les invités.

A verb meaning to act as a hostess, typically in a restaurant or event, by greeting, seating, and attending to guests.

1. Act as a hostessB2formal

   To perform the duties of a hostess, such as greeting and seating guests, especially in a restaurant or event.

   Exercer le rôle d'hôtesse d'accueil

   • She hostessed at the upscale restaurant for three years.
   • He hostessed the charity gala last weekend.
   • They hostessed the wedding reception with grace and efficiency.

   Synonymesgreethostreceive