Usage Note
Réceptionniste is a common-gender noun — un réceptionniste or une réceptionniste depending on the person. The related noun la réception covers both the desk and the event (a 'reception'). In hotels the phrase passer par la réception means 'to stop at the front desk'.
Examples
"La réceptionniste m'a donné ma clé."
Natural Translation
The receptionist gave me my key.

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