Going to a concert

Aller à un concert

Buy (online) tickets for a festival, concert, musical,...
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Going to a concert: Learn useful French vocabulary and expressions for buying tickets online, discussing music genres like rock and jazz, and talking about local music festivals. Key verbs in futur simple like jouer (to play) and acheter (to buy) prepare you for real-life conversations about concerts.

Vocabulary (20)

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Un évènement

An event Show

La scène

The stage Show

Le concert

The concert Show

La chanson

The song Show

La foule

The crowd Show

Le public

The audience Show

Le rock

Rock Show

Le jazz

Jazz Show

Classique

Classic Show

La comédie musicale

The musical Show

L'opéra

The opera Show

Applaudir

To applaud Show

Écouter

To listen Show

Écrire une chanson

Write a song Show

Le billet d'entrée

The entry ticket Show

Le festival

The festival Show

Le vestiaire

The cloakroom Show

La fosse

The pit Show

Le groupe

The band Show

Détester

To hate Show

Exercises

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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercice 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again? (When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again?)
Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most? (Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most?)
Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start? (Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start?)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Je suis allé à mon dernier concert l'année dernière. C'était un concert pop de Ed Sheeran à Londres. J'irai à un concert de PINK dans deux mois.

To my last concert I went last year. It was a pop concert of Ed Sheeran in London. I will go to a PINK concert in two months.

Je n'ai jamais assisté à un concert, mais j'irai bientôt à un concert pour voir Lady Gaga.

I have never been to a concert but I will go to a concert soon to see Lady gaga.

Je ne danse pas.

I don’t dance.

J'aime danser le tango. Je le fais depuis 2 ans.

I like to dance the tango. I’ve been doing that for 2 years.

J'ai commencé à jouer du violon à 5 ans.

I started playing the violin at 5.

Dans ma famille, personne ne joue d'un instrument, mais tout le monde fait un sport.

In my family nobody plays an instrument but everything does a type of sports.

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Acheter des billets en ligne

Example 1

Bonjour, je voudrais acheter des billets pour le concert de jazz samedi prochain.

Hello, I would like to buy tickets for the jazz concert next Saturday.

Bonjour, il reste des places en catégorie standard et VIP. Quelle catégorie préférez-vous ?

Hello, there are still seats available in the standard and VIP categories. Which category do you prefer?

Je prends deux billets en catégorie standard, s'il vous plaît.

I'll take two tickets in the standard category, please.

Très bien, cela fait 50 euros. Comment souhaitez-vous payer ?

Very well, that will be 50 euros. How would you like to pay?

Par carte bancaire, s'il vous plaît.

By credit card, please.

Parfait, votre achat est confirmé. Vous recevrez les billets par email.

Perfect, your purchase is confirmed. You will receive the tickets by email.

Example 2

Salut, tu as déjà pris les billets pour le festival de musique ?

Hi, have you already bought the tickets for the music festival?

Oui, je les ai achetés en ligne. C'était facile.

Yes, I bought them online. It was easy.

Quels billets as-tu pris ?

Which tickets did you get?

Des billets pour le concert principal vendredi soir.

Tickets for the main concert on Friday night.

Cool, tu as payé combien ?

Cool, how much did you pay?

45 euros avec les frais de service, c'est raisonnable.

45 euros including service fees, that's reasonable.

Parler de musique et instruments

Example 1

Quel genre de musique préfères-tu ?

What kind of music do you prefer?

J'aime beaucoup le rock et le blues. Et toi ?

I really like rock and blues. And you?

Moi, je préfère la musique classique, surtout le piano.

I prefer classical music, especially piano.

Tu joues d'un instrument ?

Do you play an instrument?

Oui, je joue de la guitare depuis deux ans.

Yes, I've been playing the guitar for two years.

C'est super ! Moi, je voudrais apprendre la batterie.

That's great! I would like to learn the drums.

Example 2

Tu aimes quel type de musique ?

What kind of music do you like?

J'adore le jazz, ça me détend beaucoup.

I love jazz, it really relaxes me.

Est-ce que tu joues d'un instrument ?

Do you play an instrument?

Oui, je joue du saxophone.

Yes, I play the saxophone.

C'est difficile ?

Is it difficult?

Un peu, mais j'aime m'entraîner chaque jour.

A little, but I like practicing every day.

Discuter des festivals locaux

Example 1

Connais-tu de bons festivals de musique ici ?

Do you know any good music festivals here?

Oui, le festival de musique d'été est très connu.

Yes, the summer music festival is very well known.

Quelles sont les principales attractions ?

What are the main attractions?

Ils invitent des groupes de rock et des artistes de musique électronique.

They invite rock bands and electronic music artists.

J'aimerais y aller cette année, et toi ?

I would like to go this year, and you?

Oui, ce serait une bonne occasion de découvrir la scène locale.

Yes, it would be a good opportunity to discover the local scene.

Example 2

Tu es déjà allé au festival de la ville ?

Have you already been to the city festival?

Pas encore, mais j'ai entendu dire que c'est super.

Not yet, but I've heard it's great.

Quels styles de musique y a-t-il ?

What kinds of music are there?

Il y a du folk, du pop et un peu de jazz.

There is folk, pop, and a bit of jazz.

Ça m'intéresse, il faut que j'achète des billets.

That interests me, I need to buy tickets.

Je peux t'envoyer le lien si tu veux.

I can send you the link if you want.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Le groupe ____ un concert à Paris le week-end prochain.

2. Nous ____ manquer ce festival d'été avec beaucoup de musique.

3. Ils ____ du jazz et applaudiront les musiciens talentueux.

4. Tu ____ une chanson si tu vas au stage de musique demain.

Exercise 4: Going to a concert

Instruction:

Ce week-end, nous (Jouer - Futur simple) au festival de musique classique en plein air. Moi, je (Détester - Futur simple) certainement le rock, mais mon frère, lui, (Jouer - Futur simple) dans un groupe de jazz. Nous (Acheter - Futur simple) les billets en ligne demain. Pendant le concert, ils (Applaudir - Futur simple) souvent les musiciens sur la scène. C'est un événement que toute la famille (Attendre - Futur simple) avec impatience.

This weekend, we will play at the outdoor classical music festival. I will certainly hate rock, but my brother, he will play in a jazz band. We will buy the tickets online tomorrow. During the concert, they will often applaud the musicians on stage. It is an event the whole family will look forward to .

Verb Tables

Jouer - Play

Futur simple

je jouerai
tu joueras
il/elle/on jouera
nous jouerons
vous jouerez
ils/elles joueront

Détester - Hate

Futur simple

je détesterai
tu détesteras
il/elle/on détestera
nous détesterons
vous détesterez
ils/elles détesteront

Acheter - Buy

Futur simple

j'achèterai
tu achèteras
il/elle/on achètera
nous achèterons
vous achèterez
ils/elles achèteront

Applaudir - Applaud

Futur simple

j'applaudirai
tu applaudiras
il/elle/on applaudira
nous applaudirons
vous applaudirez
ils/elles applaudiront

Attendre - Look forward to

Futur simple

j'attendrai
tu attendras
il/elle/on attendra
nous attendrons
vous attendrez
ils/elles attendront

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futur_simple

French	English
(je/j') jouerai	I will play
(tu) joueras	You will play
(il/elle/on) jouera	he/she/one will play
(nous) jouerons	we will play
(vous) jouerez	You will play
(ils/elles) joueront	They will play

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futur_simple

French	English
(je/j') détesterai	I will hate
(tu) détesteras	You will hate
(il/elle/on) détestera	he/she/one will hate
(nous) détesterons	we will hate
(vous) détesterez	You will hate
(ils/elles) détesteront	They will hate

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Lesson Overview: Going to a Concert

This lesson is designed for A2 level learners of French and focuses on practical language skills related to attending concerts and music events. The content covers buying tickets online, discussing music preferences and instruments, and talking about local music festivals.

Key Topics Covered

Buying Tickets Online: Learn vocabulary and phrases for purchasing concert tickets, such as types of tickets (standard, VIP), payment methods, and confirming purchases. Example: "Bonjour, je voudrais acheter des billets pour le concert de jazz samedi prochain." (Hello, I would like to buy tickets for the jazz concert next Saturday.)
Talking About Music and Instruments: Express your favorite genres and discuss musical instruments you play or want to learn. Example: "J'aime beaucoup le rock et le blues." (I really like rock and blues.)
Discussing Local Festivals: Share information about popular music festivals nearby, styles of music featured, and experiences attending these events. Example: "Le festival de musique d'été est très connu." (The summer music festival is very well known.)

Grammatical Focus: Future Tense (Futur Simple)

The lesson introduces the use of the future tense to talk about upcoming events, especially those related to concerts and festivals. Important verbs include jouer (to play), de9tester (to dislike), acheter (to buy), applaudir (to applaud), and attendre (to wait for). For example:

Le groupe jouera un concert Paris le week-end prochain. (The band will play a concert in Paris next weekend.)
Nous de9testerons manquer ce festival d'te9. (We will hate to miss this summer festival.)

Vocabulary Highlights

Billet(s) - ticket(s)
Concert - concert
Festival - festival
Musique - music
Instruments de musique - musical instruments
Payer - to pay
Cate9gorie standard/VIP - standard/VIP category

Useful Notes on French vs. English for This Topic

French often places the adjective after the noun, unlike English. For instance, "billets VIP" translates literally as "tickets VIP" but it means "VIP tickets." Also, politeness formulas such as "Bonjour, je voudrais..." (Hello, I would like...) are crucial and commonly used in French interactions when buying tickets or asking for information.

The French future tense (futur simple) is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive, unlike English where "will" is used with the base verb. For example, "je jouerai" means "I will play." This tense is frequently used when talking about planned or expected events.

Some useful phrases to keep in mind:

Je voudrais acheter des billets. – I would like to buy tickets.
Quelle catégorie préférez-vous ? – Which category do you prefer?
Comment souhaitez-vous payer ? – How would you like to pay?
J'aime beaucoup... – I really like...
Tu joues d'un instrument ? – Do you play an instrument?

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