hostess

hôtesse

Femme qui accueille des invités et s’occupe d’eux chez elle ou lors d’un événement.

En anglais simple : A woman who welcomes guests and looks after them at her home or an event.

• Our hostess offered us tea.
• The hostess welcomed everyone at the door.
• Both hostesses made their guests feel comfortable.

Synonymes : host

Expressions courantes : party hostess, gracious hostess, hostess gift

hôtesse d'accueil

Femme chargée d’accueillir les clients ou de leur tenir compagnie dans un restaurant ou un club.

En anglais simple : A woman whose job is to welcome customers or keep them company in a restaurant or club.

• The hostess showed us our table.
• She works as a hostess at a busy restaurant.
• The club's hostesses chatted with customers over drinks.

Synonymes : host

Expressions courantes : restaurant hostess, club hostess, hostess stand

hôtesse de l'air

Femme dont le travail consiste à aider les passagers à bord d’un avion.

En anglais simple : A woman whose job is to help passengers on a plane.

• The air hostess brought us water.
• She worked as an air hostess for twenty years.
• Two hostesses helped passengers find their seats.

Synonymes : flight attendant, stewardess

Expressions courantes : air hostess, hostess uniform, airline hostess