How to Ask if a Room Is Available in French (Beginner Inquiry)
Learn to ask 'Do you have any rooms available?' in French and understand yes/no replies — for inquiries only, not booking.
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This lesson teaches you one focused skill in French: asking whether a room is available, without booking it. You will learn the standard question 'Est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?' and shorter variants, then practise understanding simple yes/no answers such as 'Oui, nous avons une chambre' or 'Non, désolé, nous sommes complet.' The focus is polite inquiry at a hotel or guesthouse reception, in person or by phone. You are not reserving, giving dates or leaving a deposit here — you are only checking availability.
By the end, you can…
- ask whether any rooms are available in French.
- understand and respond to simple yes/no availability answers in French.
Listen once. Try it slowly. Then say it without looking.
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Est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?
Do you have any rooms available?
ess-kuh voo-zah-vay day shahmbruh dee-spo-neebluh
Standard polite question. 'Est-ce que' turns the statement into a question; 'des chambres' is plural, so use 'disponibles' with -s.
Vous avez une chambre libre ?
Do you have a free room?
voo-zah-vay oon shahmbruh leebruh
Slightly more informal; rising intonation makes it a question. 'Libre' means free/unoccupied, not free of charge.
Oui, nous avons une chambre.
Yes, we have a room.
wee, noo-zah-vohn oon shahmbruh
A simple positive answer. In speech, 'nous avons' is often shortened to 'on a'.
Non, désolé, nous sommes complets.
No, sorry, we are fully booked.
nohn, day-zoh-lay, noo sohm kohn-pleh
Common negative answer. 'Complets' is plural here to agree with 'nous' (the establishment/its rooms); it means no rooms left.
Il reste une chambre ?
Is there a room left?
eel rest oon shahmbruh
Useful when you suspect rooms may be almost gone. Literally 'Does a room remain?'
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Make it make sense
Useful pattern
The core pattern is 'Est-ce que vous avez + plural noun + adjective?' For rooms, say 'Est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?' You can swap the noun: 'Est-ce que vous avez des places disponibles ?' (any seats available?) or 'Est-ce que vous avez des tables disponibles ?' (any tables available?). Keep the adjective plural to match the noun: 'des chambres disponibles', 'des places disponibles'.
When to use it
Use these questions at reception, by phone or at a tourist office when you only want information. If you want to book, you would add dates and details, for example 'Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits.' For inquiry only, stop after the availability question and listen for 'oui' or 'non'. A polite opener helps: 'Bonjour, est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?'
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Bonjour, est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?
Hello, do you have any rooms available?bohn-zhoor, ess-kuh voo-zah-vay day shahmbruh dee-spo-neebluhOui, nous avons une chambre.
Yes, we have a room.wee, noo-zah-vohn oon shahmbruhTrès bien. Et il reste une chambre pour ce soir ?
Very good. And is there a room left for tonight?tray byan. ay eel rest oon shahmbruh poor suh swahrNon, désolé, nous sommes complets ce soir.
No, sorry, we are fully booked tonight.nohn, day-zoh-lay, noo sohm kohn-pleh suh swahrA little context goes a long way
In France, Belgium and Switzerland, a short 'Bonjour' before your question is expected and makes the inquiry polite. In Quebec, you may hear 'Avez-vous des chambres de libres ?' in casual speech, but the standard written form remains 'des chambres disponibles'. Avoid starting with 'Excusez-moi' alone; 'Bonjour' plus the question is more natural.
One thing to watch for
Saying 'Est-ce que vous avez une chambre disponible ?' when you mean any room at all.
Try this instead: Use the plural 'des chambres disponibles' for a general inquiry: 'Est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?' Use 'une chambre disponible' only when you already mean exactly one room.
Your turn
Try answering out loud before checking a possible answer.
1How do you ask 'Do you have any rooms available?' politely in French?
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Est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?
This uses 'Est-ce que' for a polite question and the plural 'des chambres disponibles'. 'Vous avez des chambres disponibles ?' with rising intonation is also correct in speech.
2A receptionist says 'Non, désolé, nous sommes complet.' What does this mean?
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No, sorry, we are fully booked.
'Non' is no, 'désolé' is sorry, and 'nous sommes complets' means we have no rooms left. 'Complets' is plural to agree with 'nous'.
3Change 'des chambres' to 'des places' in the question. What do you get?
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Est-ce que vous avez des places disponibles ?
The pattern stays the same; only the noun changes. The adjective 'disponibles' remains plural to agree with 'des places'.
Ask 'Est-ce que vous avez des chambres disponibles ?' for a simple availability check, then listen for 'oui' or 'non, complet' — and remember this is inquiry, not booking.
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