Musées (en. Museums)
/my.ze/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Institution that preserves, displays, and works on collections of artworks.
The Louvre Museum is one of the largest museums in the world.
Le Musée du Louvre est l'un des plus grands musées du monde.
Building where art or science exhibitions take place.
He visited several museums during his vacation.
Il a visité plusieurs musées pendant ses vacances.
Place of learning and culture.
Museums play an essential role in artistic education.
Les musées jouent un rôle essentiel dans l'éducation artistique.
Etymology
From Latin 'museum,' meaning a place dedicated to the Muses.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to visit a museum
to see works of art or exhibitions in a museum.
visiter un musée
art museum
a museum that focuses on works of art.
musée d'art
historical museum
a museum dedicated to preserving history.
musée historique
Related Words
exhibition
Presentation of works or objects in a museum.
exposition
collection
Set of works or objects preserved in a museum.
collection
art
Creative expression in various forms, often displayed in museums.
art
Slang Meanings
Non-serious visit to a museum
We’re going to take a tour of the museum, just to mess around.
On va faire un tour au musée, juste pour chahuter.
Expressions of surprise in a museum
This painting is amazing, like 'museum!'
Ce tableau est incroyable, genre 'musée!'