French · Travel & Getting Around
"Museum" in French: musée
le musée
Museum in French is le musée, masculine. Aller au musée means to go to the museum. Entrée du musée is the museum entrance. Many city musées have free days.
Tourist plan
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How to pronounce musée
Say it
mü-ZAY
/my.ze/
Musée is mü-ZAY. The u is like French tu, and é is ay. Soft s like z between vowels.
"Museum" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le musée | the museum Default. | Default. |
| au musée | to/at the museum À + le → au. | À + le → au. |
| un musée | a museum Visiting options. | Visiting options. |
| musée gratuit | free museum Pricing. | Pricing. |
How to use musée in real life
- 1Tourist plan
On passe l'après-midi au musée ?
Shall we spend the afternoon at the museum?
Au musée.
- 2Ticket line
Le musée ouvre à neuf heures.
The museum opens at nine.
Le musée.
- 3Recommendation
Ce petit musée vaut vraiment le détour.
This little museum is really worth the detour.
Ce musée.
Mistakes English speakers make with musée
Incorrect: La musée est fermé.
Correct: Le musée est fermé.
Musée is masculine.
Incorrect: Aller à le musée.
Correct: Aller au musée.
À + le contracts to au.
Good to know
France is dense with musées, from huge nationals to tiny local ones. First Sunday free entry is a common perk in bigger cities—check before you go.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Rainy afternoon plan B
ChatPal
Pluie. Musée ou cinéma ?
Rain. Museum or cinema?
You
Musée. Il y a une expo courte.
Museum. There's a short exhibition.
ChatPal
Ok, je prends deux billets.
Okay, I'll get two tickets.
You
Merci. On se retrouve devant.
Thanks. Meet out front.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Museum" in French
What is museum in French?
Le musée (masculine).
How do I say to the museum?
Au musée.
How do you pronounce musée?
Mü-ZAY.
Is musée feminine?
No—le musée.
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