accueillant

welcoming

adjective ah-kuh-YAN Rare

Also means

hospitable

Usage Note

Accueillant describes both people who make others feel welcome and places that feel inviting — une ville accueillante, un hôte accueillant. The feminine form is accueillante. It comes from accueillir (to welcome), an irregular verb with the stem accueill-. The noun accueil (m) means 'welcome' or 'reception desk' — a very high-frequency word in everyday French life.

Examples

"L'hôtesse était souriante et accueillante."

Natural Translation

The hostess was smiling and welcoming.

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