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    Hôtes (en. Hosts)

    /ot/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who receives guests at their home.
    The hosts of the evening made us feel welcome.
    Les hôtes de la soirée nous ont fait sentir les bienvenus.
    A group of people who welcome in a place.
    The hosts of the event prepared an engaging program.
    Les hôtes de l'événement ont préparé un programme captivant.
    An animal or plant that lives on or in another organism.
    Parasites need a host to survive.
    Les parasites ont besoin d'un hôte pour survivre.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hospes', which means 'host' or 'guest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    welcoming host
    A person who receives guests.
    hôte d'accueil
    unwelcome host
    A person who is not welcome.
    hôte indésirable
    good host
    An accommodating and warm person.
    bon hôte

    Related Words

    hostess
    A woman who receives guests.
    hôtesse
    guest
    A person who is received by a host.
    invité

    Slang Meanings

    A host who does not follow the rules of hospitality.
    This host poorly organized the party; we won't return.
    Cet hôte a mal organisé la fête, on n'y retournera pas.
    A host who goes to great lengths to avoid conflicts.
    She is always the peacemaker host during family gatherings.
    Elle est toujours le hôte pacificateur pendant les réunions de famille.