musée
/my.ze/
The English word 'musee' is translated into French as musée.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of musée is musées, which corresponds to the English 'museums'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /my.ze/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word musée comes from the Greek word for a shrine dedicated to the Muses, the goddesses of inspiration for literature, science and art.
- While most French nouns ending in 'ée' are feminine, such as idée or soirée, musée is a rare masculine exception.
- In France, some public musées offer free admission on the first Sunday of every month to encourage cultural access for all citizens.
Examples in context
- J'aimerais visiter le musée.I would like to visit the museum.
- On se retrouve devant le musée à 14 heures.Let's meet in front of the museum at 2 pm.
- Je vais au musée demain.I am going to the museum tomorrow.
- Ce musée est très grand.This museum is very large.
- Le musée est fermé le lundi.The museum is closed on Mondays.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are planning a weekend outing in Paris.
- LucasTu veux aller au musée ?Do you want to go to the museum?
- LéaOui, quel musée préfères-tu ?Yes, which museum do you prefer?
- LucasLe musée d'art est magnifique.The art museum is magnificent.
- LéaD'accord, allons-y ensemble.Okay, let's go there together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry musée, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries musée, CC BY-SA 4.0.
