Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
veilleur de nuit
English translation:
night porter/concierge
Added to glossary by
helena barham
Feb 14, 2009 14:18
15 yrs ago
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French term
France
veilleur de nuit
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
Tourism & Travel
Advertising for a hotel. The amenities offered are..
...prise internet, téléphone direct, bar, veilleur de nuit....
...prise internet, téléphone direct, bar, veilleur de nuit....
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | night porter/concierge |
Helen Shiner
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| 4 +1 | night watchman |
Rebecca Davis
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| 4 -1 | night audit |
Trudy Peters
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Proposed translations
+7
6 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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26
Selected
night porter/concierge
Residential Night Concierge
Battersea, South West London (SW11)
Company: Mainstay Group
Working at a luxury residential development the role requires outstanding customer care skills. Duties include meeting and greeting residents, guests, and key clients. Reception duties, taking calls, operation of the access control systems and CCTV. A good knowledge of security systems would bebeneficial. Ideally you will have previous experience as a concierge or receptionist from a residential or hotel backround.Must be able to use own initiative and present a high level of service.High...
http://jobs.trovit.co.uk/jobs/night-concierge-london
Floor Supervisor - Hilton London Kensington
LONDON WEST OUTER LONDON W11 4UL
Salary: £13000.00-14479.92
recruiting for a highly skilled and motivated Night Porter to join our busy Concierge Team. TheHousekeeping Supervisoris...Floor Supervisor - Hilton London Kensington Hotel Hilton hotelsare exciting places to work â?? you really donâ??t know what... great work â?? "Only those who feel valued can truly add value". The Hilton London Kensington is a busy 4* corporate hotel located in the beautiful leafy district of Holland Park, London. The hotel has got 602 bedrooms (including 116 executive rooms...
Contract: Permanent
http://jobs.trovit.co.uk/jobs/night-concierge-london
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Hotel description
The well organized reception is an important point of reference and assistance for the customers of the hotel. Connected to the hall there is a little comfortable room where you can relax, resting before or after the amazing city trips. For those who love late night hours, there is a night concierge service, the hotel is open 24 hours a day.
http://www.fastbooking.com/hotel-venice/hotel/ITSI271_s-it-a...
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Glad to have been of help - and thanks for the points!
Battersea, South West London (SW11)
Company: Mainstay Group
Working at a luxury residential development the role requires outstanding customer care skills. Duties include meeting and greeting residents, guests, and key clients. Reception duties, taking calls, operation of the access control systems and CCTV. A good knowledge of security systems would bebeneficial. Ideally you will have previous experience as a concierge or receptionist from a residential or hotel backround.Must be able to use own initiative and present a high level of service.High...
http://jobs.trovit.co.uk/jobs/night-concierge-london
Floor Supervisor - Hilton London Kensington
LONDON WEST OUTER LONDON W11 4UL
Salary: £13000.00-14479.92
recruiting for a highly skilled and motivated Night Porter to join our busy Concierge Team. TheHousekeeping Supervisoris...Floor Supervisor - Hilton London Kensington Hotel Hilton hotelsare exciting places to work â?? you really donâ??t know what... great work â?? "Only those who feel valued can truly add value". The Hilton London Kensington is a busy 4* corporate hotel located in the beautiful leafy district of Holland Park, London. The hotel has got 602 bedrooms (including 116 executive rooms...
Contract: Permanent
http://jobs.trovit.co.uk/jobs/night-concierge-london
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Hotel description
The well organized reception is an important point of reference and assistance for the customers of the hotel. Connected to the hall there is a little comfortable room where you can relax, resting before or after the amazing city trips. For those who love late night hours, there is a night concierge service, the hotel is open 24 hours a day.
http://www.fastbooking.com/hotel-venice/hotel/ITSI271_s-it-a...
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-14 15:44:44 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have been of help - and thanks for the points!
Note from asker:
| Thank you and all your supporters for your help! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Theodora OB
: night porter
13 mins
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Thanks, Theodora - they do seem to be interchangeable.
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Katarina Peters
44 mins
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Thank you, Katharina
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Valerie SYKES
: In a hotel this would definitely be night porter.
51 mins
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Thanks, Valerie, though one of my hotel links does use concierge. I tend to agree with you, nonetheless!
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jean-jacques alexandre
59 mins
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Thank you, jean-jacques
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SignoraAnna
1 hr
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Thank you, Anna
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Catherine Gilsenan
1 hr
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Thank you, Catherine
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sueaberwoman
: Night porter or night clerk (US?), definitely not concierge. See: http://www.forbes.com/2006/08/17/hotel-concierge-tips_cx_sb_...
1 hr
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Night concierge is used in a hotel setting, but I prefer night porter, too.
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Jean-Louis S.
2 hrs
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Thank you, jlsjr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
-1
11 mins
night audit
Dans les petits hôtels, le poste de veilleur de nuit est assez souvent occupé ... 24 fait appel à un veilleur de nuit, plus souvent appelé " night-audit ". ...
www.studyrama-jobs.com/guide/article.php3?id_article=121
many Ghits
www.studyrama-jobs.com/guide/article.php3?id_article=121
many Ghits
Note from asker:
| Thank you for help. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Helen Shiner
: Sorry, but it sounds like stock-taking at night. I wonder whether it is another FR term./It looks like a US term for a job with a partial accounting element.
21 mins
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| disagree |
Valerie SYKES
: This job would never be called this, I'm certain.
49 mins
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+1
3 mins
Rebecca Davis
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Qualified financial & legal translator
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Latin to English, English
night watchman
I have seen it translated this way in a number of articles
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-14 15:41:58 GMT) Post-grading
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PS: I don't think that a night watchman and a night porter are alwasy quite the same thing. See attached:
www.hcareers.com/seeker/search/view?jobAdId=27CC6B9A3799278...
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-14 15:41:58 GMT) Post-grading
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PS: I don't think that a night watchman and a night porter are alwasy quite the same thing. See attached:
www.hcareers.com/seeker/search/view?jobAdId=27CC6B9A3799278...
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your help. |
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