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Translate Files Galeries (en. Galleries)
/ɡa.le.ʁi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A covered area in a building allowing passage or the exhibition of works of art.
The art galleries of Paris attract many visitors each year.
Les galeries d'art de Paris attirent de nombreux visiteurs chaque année.
A collection of businesses or shops typically located in a covered area.
Shopping galleries are very popular during sales.
Les galeries commerciales sont très prisées durant les soldes.
A corridor or passage, often decorated and illuminated, connecting different parts of a building.
The gallery of the castle was adorned with ancient paintings.
La galerie du château était ornée de peintures anciennes.
Etymology
From the Latin 'gallery', meaning 'corridor' or 'passage'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Art gallery
A space dedicated to the exhibition of works of art.
galerie d'art
Shopping gallery
A covered space where several shops are located.
galerie marchande
Related Words
Gallery owner
Owner or manager of a gallery.
galeriste
Underground gallery
Space located underground, often used for exhibitions or tunnels.
galerie souterraine
Slang Meanings
A group of people going to a shopping mall.
We're hanging out before the movie, are you coming?
On fait une galerie avant le film, tu viens ?
A meeting place, often informal.
It's in the gallery that everyone gathers after classes.
C'est dans la galerie que tout le monde se retrouve après les cours.