le guichet
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (desk)
a. counter
J’aimerais bien passer commande, mais il n’y a personne au guichet.I'd really like to place an order, but there's no one at the counter.
b. ticket office
Il y a la queue au guichet. Je vais voir si on peut acheter les billets en ligne.There's a line at the ticket office. I'm going to see if we can buy the tickets online.
c. box office (in movie theaters and theaters)
Attends-moi devant le guichet. - D’accord, mais dépêche-toi ! Le spectacle va commencer.Wait for me in front of the box office. - Okay, but hurry up! The show is about to start.
d. window (behind a glass)
Pour renouveler un passeport, veuillez patienter devant le dernier guichet à droite.To renew a passport, please wait in line at the last window on the right.
a. hatch
Le guichet s’ouvrit pour révéler un visage renfrogné derrière un grillage.The hatch opened to reveal a scowling face behind a wire mesh.
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