How to Say ‘Reserve a spot’ in French
Réserver une place
ray-zair-vay ewn plahs
[ray-zair-vay ewn plahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Une place means a seat, a spot, or a place in a group. Very useful for bookings.
🇫🇷 In France: For classes, events, and transport in France, réserver une place is a phrase you'll use a lot.
Phrase Breakdown
Réserver
[ray-zair-vay]
to book / to reserve
Verb meaning to reserve or book a spot, seat, or appointment.
Je voudrais réserver une place pour jeudi.
I would like to book a spot for Thursday.
une
[ewn]
a / an / one
Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
Je cherche une place pour le cours du soir.
I am looking for a spot in the evening class.
place
[plahs]
place / spot / seat
In this context, it means a place or spot in a class.
Il reste une place pour le cours de yoga.
There is one spot left for the yoga class.
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