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"Hostel" in French: auberge de jeunesse
l'auberge de jeunesse
Hostel in French is l'auberge de jeunesse, feminine. Réserver une auberge de jeunesse means to book a hostel. Informal speech sometimes shortens to auberge.
Backpacking
On réserve une auberge de jeunesse près de la gare.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce auberge de jeunesse
Say it
oh-BEHRZH duh zhuh-NESS
/o.bɛʁʒ də ʒœ.nɛs/
Auberge: oh-BEHRZH. De jeunesse: duh zhuh-NESS.
"Hostel" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'auberge de jeunesse | the youth hostel Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| une auberge de jeunesse | a hostel Booking. | Booking. |
| dormir en auberge de jeunesse | to stay in a hostel Travel style. | Travel style. |
| le dortoir | the dorm room Shared room. | Shared room. |
How to use auberge de jeunesse in real life
- 1Backpacking
On réserve une auberge de jeunesse près de la gare.
We're booking a hostel near the station.
Full phrase.
- 2Check-in
L'auberge de jeunesse ferme la porte à minuit.
The hostel closes the door at midnight.
L'auberge de jeunesse.
- 3Recommendation
Cette auberge de jeunesse est propre et calme.
This hostel is clean and quiet.
Cette auberge de jeunesse.
Mistakes English speakers make with auberge de jeunesse
Incorrect: Un hostel.
Correct: Une auberge de jeunesse.
Use the French phrase; hostel is English.
Incorrect: L'auberge de jeunesse (masculine).
Correct: L'auberge de jeunesse is feminine: une auberge.
Auberge is feminine.
Good to know
FUAJ and private hostels both exist. Auberge alone can mean an inn/restaurant; auberge de jeunesse is specifically the hostel sense travelers want.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a cheap stay
ChatPal
Hôtel ou auberge de jeunesse ?
Hotel or hostel?
You
Auberge de jeunesse, pour économiser.
Hostel, to save money.
ChatPal
OK, j'en trouve une bien notée.
OK, I'll find a well-rated one.
You
Prends un lit en dortoir.
Get a dorm bed.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hostel" in French
How do you say hostel in French?
Auberge de jeunesse.
How do you say book a hostel?
Réserver une auberge de jeunesse.
Is auberge enough?
Alone it can mean inn; add de jeunesse for hostel.
How do you pronounce auberge de jeunesse?
oh-BEHRZH duh zhuh-NESS.
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