musée

/myze/
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A place that preserves and displays collections.

Examples

  • Nous allons au musée demain.
    We are going to the museum tomorrow.
  • Elle visite un musée d'art.
    She visits an art museum.
  • Le musée ouvre à dix heures.
    The museum opens at ten.
  • Ce musée présente des objets anciens.
    This museum displays old objects.
  • Il y a trois musées dans cette ville.
    There are three museums in this town.

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Meanings

Public collection space

noun
culture
neutral
An institution and its building where art, historical objects, or scientific collections are kept and shown to visitors.

Examples

  • Nous allons au musée demain.
    We are going to the museum tomorrow.
  • Le musée ouvre à dix heures.
    The museum opens at ten.
  • Elle visite un musée d'art.
    She visits an art museum.
  • Ce musée présente des objets anciens.
    This museum displays old objects.
  • Il y a trois musées dans cette ville.
    There are three museums in this town.

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Etymology

From Latin museum, originally a place devoted to the Muses, through Greek mouseion.

FAQ

What does musée mean?

It means museum.

Is musée masculine?

Yes, un musée.

What can people see in a musée?

Art, historical objects, or scientific collections.

What is the plural of musée?

Musées.

Why is the ending -ée unusual?

Most French nouns in -ée are feminine, but musée is masculine.

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