Music and art
Musique et art
- Talk about culture events in the city.
- Go to the museum, an exposition, musical,...
- Indirect speech: Il dit que...
Explore the vocabulary of music and visual arts in French with words like "le violon" (violin), "le musée" (museum), and expressions using the indirect speech, such as "Il dit que..." to describe cultural outings.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words into the categories "Musical instruments" and "Visual art" to better remember their meaning.
Instruments de musique
Art visuel
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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L'art
Art
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Le piano
The piano
3
Une œuvre
A work
4
Arriver
To arrive
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Chanter une chanson
Sing a song
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Describe the activities in the pictures. (Describe the activities in the pictures.)
- Talk about your favourite art and music. (Talk about your favourite art and music.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Il y a deux garçons qui regardent la télévision. There are two boys watching the television. |
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Vous pouvez voir un artiste travailler sur un projet artistique. You can see an artist working on an art project. |
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J'aime l'exposition de Picasso. I like the exposition of Picasso. |
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À quelle heure commence le concert ? What time does the concert start? |
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Je vais à une exposition sur l'art moderne. I go to an exposition on modern art. |
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J'aime le rock, mais j'apprécie aussi un concert de jazz. I like rock, but also I enjoy a Jazz concert. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Le musicien dit qu'il _____ jouer du violon ce soir au musée.
(The musician says he _____ going to play the violin tonight at the museum.)2. Elle dit que la chanteuse _____ chanté une belle chanson hier.
(She says that the singer _____ sung a beautiful song yesterday.)3. Il dit _____ visiter les tableaux impressionnistes au deuxième étage.
(He says _____ to visit the impressionist paintings on the second floor.)4. Nous disons que les œuvres d'art _____ très intéressantes.
(We say that the works of art _____ very interesting.)Exercise 8: A cultural visit in town
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Arriver - Arriver
Passé composé
- Je suis arrivé
- Tu es arrivé
- Il/Elle est arrivé(e)
- Nous sommes arrivés
- Vous êtes arrivés
- Ils/Elles sont arrivés
Visiter - Visiter
Passé composé
- J'ai visité
- Tu as visité
- Il/Elle a visité
- Nous avons visité
- Vous avez visité
- Ils/Elles ont visité
Chanter - Chanter
Imparfait
- Je chantais
- Tu chantais
- Il/Elle chantait
- Nous chantions
- Vous chantiez
- Ils/Elles chantaient
Jouer - Jouer
Passé composé
- J'ai joué
- Tu as joué
- Il/Elle a joué
- Nous avons joué
- Vous avez joué
- Ils/Elles ont joué
Aimer - Aimer
Plus-que-parfait
- J'avais aimé
- Tu avais aimé
- Il/Elle avait aimé
- Nous avions aimé
- Vous aviez aimé
- Ils/Elles avaient aimé
Exercise 9: Le discours indirect : Il dit que...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Indirect speech: Il dit que...
Show translation Show answersdit que, dit de, dit qu', dit d'
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Passé composé
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') j'ai visité | I visited |
| tu as visité | You visited |
| il/elle/on a visité | He/she/one visited |
| nous avons visité | we visited |
| vous avez visité | You visited |
| ils/elles ont visité | They visited |
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Welcome to Your French Language Lesson: Music and Art
This lesson focuses on cultural experiences during a weekend filled with music and art. You will explore key vocabulary related to musical instruments and visual art, practice using indirect speech, and learn how to describe events like exhibitions and concerts in French.
Main Topics Covered
- Indirect Speech (Le discours indirect): Learn how to report what someone says using phrases like Il dit que...
- Vocabulary: Words to describe musical instruments such as la guitare, le piano, le violon, and terms for visual art like le musée, le tableau, and une œuvre.
- Cultural Context: Phrases and sentences related to concerts, exhibitions, museums, and festivals to enrich your everyday French.
Examples and Key Expressions
Here are some example sentences you will encounter and practice with:
- Le musicien joue du violon dans la salle de concert.
- Elle dit qu'elle aime regarder les tableaux au musée.
- Il dit de venir à l'exposition d'art ce samedi.
- Nous chantons une chanson pendant le festival de musique.
Useful Vocabulary Clusters
To help you remember the terminology better, the vocabulary is grouped into meaningful categories:
- Instruments de musique: la guitare, le piano, le violon, le musicien
- Art visuel: le musée, le tableau, une œuvre, les tableaux
Indirect Speech Practice
Indirect speech is a key grammar point, allowing you to relay conversations:
- User says: "Tu sais s'il y a un concert cette semaine ?"
- Indirect: Paul dit qu'il y aura un concert de jazz vendredi.
Verb Conjugation in Context
Practice verb conjugations relevant to this topic, especially in the present, passé composé, imparfait, and plus-que-parfait tenses. For example:
- Je suis arrivé au musée à dix heures.
- Elle chantait une chanson pour les visiteurs.
Instruction Language vs. French Differences
English and French have several differences impacting learning:
- Indirect Speech: English often uses "that" whereas French uses que; sometimes French also uses de before infinitives in reported commands or suggestions.
- Articles with Instruments: In French, you say jouer du violon (play the violin) using partitive articles, which is different from English.
- Verb Tenses: French has multiple past tenses (passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait) used specifically based on context, which require practice.
Useful phrases to remember:
- Il dit que... — He says that...
- Elle dit de venir — She says to come
- Jouer du violon — To play the violin
- Museums open at ten o'clock — Le musée ouvre à dix heures.
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