Museums, art galleries, etc, etc
Are you a bit of a culture buff? If museums and art galleries are your thing, then this is the class for you. We look at practical issues such as asking about opening and closing times, asking the price, buying tickets. And we also look at the essential vocabulary you'll need to be able to hold a simple conversation about art and culture.
Essential vocabulary for cultural visits
- ticket
- entrance
- price
- museum
- gallery
- art gallery
- guided tour
- tour guide
Asking about opening times
Is the Louvre open today?
What time does the Musée d'Orsay close today?
It's open from 09:00 to 22:00.
It closes at 21:00 on Sundays.
Quel est le prix pour les retraités? / les pensionnés?
How much does it cost for senior citizens ?
Quel est le prix pour les étudiants?
How much does it cost for students ?
Peux-tu me dire combien ça coûte? ((INFORMAL))
Could you tell me how much it costs?
If you're claiming to be a pensioner, you'll probably get asked for ID:
Peux-tu me montrer ta carte d'identité?
Could you show me your ID card?
At the gallery
This work is by Degas
This is one of Dali's earlier works
Gallery vocabulary
work of art
art
artist
painting
sculpture
sculptor / sculptress
materials
oil
acrylic
bronze
marble
Thanks for visiting!
Some other stuff here
This Course
Travel French
All the French you'll need (well, nearly all) when you are travelling in a French-speaking region.
Other sections in this course
General Travel French
There's a little bit of everything in this section. We politely draw readers' attention to our fantastically comprehensive class on giving and asking directions in French. It's a real belter!
In the Hotel
Going to a French-speaking country on holiday or for business? Here's our language survival guide to hotels and other forms of accommodation.
Restaurants and Bars
Welcome to our section on French for restaurants and bars. In the classes on this course we'll cover all the French we need to successfully communicate with the waiter or barman. In passing, we'll also learn tonnes of French vocabulary related to food and cooking.
Transport
sec intro
Shopping
Who doesn't visit a shop when they are on holiday? Whether it's shopping for Cartier jewellery on a plush Paris boulevard or just buying your daily bread from the local baker, you'll need a minimum of French in order to get by.
General Travel French
Other classes in this section:
Asking and Giving Directions
Everything you need to know about asking for directions in French, and understanding the response.
Museums, art galleries, etc, etc
If museums and art galleries are your thing, then this is the class for you. We take a look at the essential vocabulary you'll need to talk about art and culture, as well as the practical language you need when you visit cultural attractions.
Simple French for Travellers
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