How to Say ‘Where is the check-in desk?’ in French
Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
oo eh luh kohn-twar d ahn-ruh-zhis-truh-mahn
[oo eh luh kohn-twar d ahn-ruh-zhis-truh-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: In [Où est ... ?], French usually keeps the simple word order for everyday questions: [Où est le comptoir ?] This pattern is very reusable: [Où est la douane ?] [Où est la porte B12 ?]
Phrase Breakdown
Où
[oo]
where
An interrogative word used to ask about location.
Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
Where is the check-in counter?
est
[eh]
is
A form of the verb être meaning 'is'.
Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
Where is the check-in counter?
le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
Where is the check-in counter?
comptoir
[kohn-twar]
counter
A service desk or counter, such as at an airport.
Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
Where is the check-in counter?
d'
[d]
of
Contracted form of 'de' before a vowel, often meaning 'of'.
Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
Where is the check-in counter?
enregistrement
[ahn-ruh-zhis-truh-mahn]
check-in
Registration or check-in process at the airport.
Où est le comptoir d'enregistrement ?
Where is the check-in counter?
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