In this workshop you will practice a very practical hotel situation: asking whether you can stay one more night. You will learn three polite ways to ask, hear a short conversation between a guest and a staff member, and then practice both roles. The focus is on clear, polite questions and on understanding a simple yes or no answer. You do not need to invent new phrases; everything you need is in the recordings. Listen, repeat, and then try the exercises step by step.
Asking to extend your stay
Start with the most direct polite question. «Est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?» means 'Can I extend my stay by one night?' The verb 'prolonger' means to make something longer, and 'd'une nuit' means by one night. If you are not sure your current room is free, use «Est-ce qu'il y a une chambre libre pour une nuit supplémentaire ?», which means 'Is there a room available for one extra night?' Here 'libre' means free or available. A softer option is «Je voudrais rester une nuit de plus.», 'I would like to stay one more night.' The phrase 'une nuit de plus' means 'one more night'. Finally, «C'est possible de rester une nuit de plus ?» means 'Is it possible to stay one more night?' This is very common in spoken French. Practice saying each line slowly, then a little faster. Pay attention to the polite tone.
Understanding the answer
Now listen to a short exchange. The guest asks «Bonjour, est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?», which means 'Hello, can I extend my stay by one night?' The staff member answers «Oui, la chambre est libre. Vous restez une nuit de plus ?»: 'Yes, the room is free. Are you staying one more night?' This recorded answer confirms availability and asks whether the guest wants another night. The guest confirms with «Oui, je voudrais rester une nuit de plus.»: 'Yes, I would like to stay one more night.' Finally, the staff member says «Bien sûr. Je vous mets une nuit supplémentaire.»: 'Of course. I'll add one extra night for you.' Practice listening to the complete recorded lines for the availability, confirmation, and closing roles.
Playing both roles
You can practice both the guest and the staff member. As the guest, use «Est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?», «Est-ce qu'il y a une chambre libre pour une nuit supplémentaire ?», «Je voudrais rester une nuit de plus.», or «C'est possible de rester une nuit de plus ?» to ask. As the staff member, use the recorded answer «Oui, la chambre est libre. Vous restez une nuit de plus ?» when the room is available. Then the guest can confirm with «Oui, je voudrais rester une nuit de plus.», and the staff member can close with «Bien sûr. Je vous mets une nuit supplémentaire.». Try to keep the conversation natural: ask, listen, confirm, and thank the staff member. You can repeat the exchange several times, changing which line you use to ask. This helps you feel comfortable with the polite forms.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
Est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?
Can I extend my stay by one night?
ess-kuh zhuh puh pro-lon-ZHAY mon say-ZHOOR dün NWEE
Est-ce qu'il y a une chambre libre pour une nuit supplémentaire ?
Is there a room available for one extra night?
ess-keel ee ah ün SHAM-bruh LEE-bruh poor ün NWEE sew-play-mahn-TAIR
Je voudrais rester une nuit de plus.
I would like to stay one more night.
zhuh voo-DREH ress-TAY ün NWEE duh PLÜSS
C'est possible de rester une nuit de plus ?
Is it possible to stay one more night?
say po-SEE-bluh duh ress-TAY ün NWEE duh PLÜSS
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Bonjour, est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?
Hello, can I extend my stay by one night?Oui, la chambre est libre. Vous restez une nuit de plus ?
Yes, the room is free. Are you staying one more night?Oui, je voudrais rester une nuit de plus.
Yes, I would like to stay one more night.Bien sûr. Je vous mets une nuit supplémentaire.
Of course. I'll add one extra night for you.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: ask and answer
Imagine you are at a hotel reception. You want to stay one more night. The staff member is friendly and speaks clearly.
Your task: First, play the role of the guest. Say «Est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?» out loud. Then play the role of the staff member and answer with «Oui, la chambre est libre. Vous restez une nuit de plus ?». After that, switch roles: the staff member asks if you are staying one more night, and you confirm with «Oui, je voudrais rester une nuit de plus.». Finally, the staff member says «Bien sûr. Je vous mets une nuit supplémentaire.».
Reply comprehension: yes or no?
You will hear a staff member's answer. You need to decide if the room is available or not. Use only the recordings you have practiced.
Your task: Listen to «Oui, la chambre est libre. Vous restez une nuit de plus ?». Does the staff member say the room is free? Answer 'yes' or 'no' in English. Then listen again and repeat the line. Finally, describe in English what a negative answer would mean, without inventing a French reply.
Recall and role swap
Now try to remember the lines without looking at the text. You will play both roles in a short conversation.
Your task: Start as the guest. Ask to extend your stay using any of the polite questions you learned. Then switch to the staff member and answer that the room is free. Switch back to the guest and confirm you want one more night. Finally, switch to the staff member and close with the exact line «Bien sûr. Je vous mets une nuit supplémentaire.». Try to use the exact lines from the recordings.
Common questions
What is the difference between «Est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?» and «Est-ce qu'il y a une chambre libre pour une nuit supplémentaire ?»?
«Est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?» asks directly to extend your stay by one night. «Est-ce qu'il y a une chambre libre pour une nuit supplémentaire ?» asks if there is a room available for one extra night. Use «Est-ce que je peux prolonger mon séjour d'une nuit ?» if you expect your current room is free. Use «Est-ce qu'il y a une chambre libre pour une nuit supplémentaire ?» if you are not sure and want to check availability.
How do I know if the answer is yes or no?
Listen for the positive answer in «Oui, la chambre est libre. Vous restez une nuit de plus ?»: the staff member says the room is free. If the staff member gives a negative answer, the room is not available; use the recorded lines here as your French models.
Sources and further reading
- french: extend your stayChecked September 2026
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