Mot-du-Jour ~ le Guichet

Feb 1

Un guichet ~ PRON: uhn GHEE-shay

Originally meaning a small opening, grating, or hatch in a wall, it has become the word for a ticket window. It can also refer to a counter or window in a bank or train station. 

  • Un guichet de banque: A counter in a bank
  • Un guichet de gare: A ticket window at a train station
  • Guichet automatique: A cash machine or ATM
  • Guichet d'information: An information desk

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