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Art and museums in Paris – HearSay

French A1

Explore the stunning art of Paris while building basic French listening and speaking skills. Perfect for navigating world-famous galleries on the go.

Lessons

Planning a museum visit
Chloe and Pierre plan a trip to the Louvre and practice booking tickets online.
Vocabulary
- le musée (the museum)
- le billet (the ticket)
- visiter (to visit)
- gratuit (free)
- l'entrée (f) (the entrance)
Objectives
- Ask for a museum ticket
- Understand museum opening hours
Navigating the galleries
Pierre helps Chloe find her way through the majestic halls of the Musée d'Orsay.
Vocabulary
- le plan (the map)
- la salle (the room/hall)
- à droite (on the right)
- à gauche (on the left)
- l'étage (m) (the floor)
Objectives
- Ask for directions inside a museum
- Identify different rooms and levels
Looking at a painting
Chloe shares her thoughts on a famous impressionist portrait at a new exhibition.
Vocabulary
- la peinture (the painting)
- beau (beautiful)
- le tableau (the painting/picture)
- l'artiste (m/f) (the artist)
- la couleur (the color)
Objectives
- Express simple opinions on art
- Describe a painting using basic adjectives
Exploring modern art
Pierre introduces Chloe to the bold installations at the Centre Pompidou.
Vocabulary
- moderne (modern)
- la sculpture (the sculpture)
- l'exposition (f) (the exhibition)
- aimer (to like/love)
- bizarre (strange/odd)
Objectives
- Talk about modern art preferences
- Identify different artistic mediums
The gift shop and café
Chloe buys souvenirs at the gift shop before enjoying a hot drink at the museum café.
Vocabulary
- la boutique (the shop)
- la carte postale (the postcard)
- le café (the café/coffee)
- acheter (to buy)
- le souvenir (the souvenir)
Objectives
- Buy a souvenir at the gift shop
- Order a drink at the museum café

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