How do you say "Can you explain how to get to the concert hall?" in French?

You can say "Vous pouvez nous expliquer comment aller à la salle de concert ?" The verb expliquer means to make something clear to someone.

How do you pronounce sculpture in French?

The p is not pronounced: you say "skul-ture".

It means a very short moment. For example: "Attends un instant, je cherche les billets du concert."

You come out of an exhibition at the museum and have an hour left before tonight's concert.

Cette exposition était encore plus belle que prévu.

This exhibition was even more beautiful than expected.

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exposition/ɛkspozisjɔ̃/
exhibitionnoun
A display of artworks open to the public.
sculpture/skyltyʁ/
sculpturenoun
An artwork in three dimensions.
splendide/splɑ̃did/
splendidadjective
Beautiful in a way that impresses.
extraordinaire/ɛkstʁaɔʁdinɛʁ/Also said ɛkstʁɔʁdinɛʁ.
extraordinaryadjective
So far beyond ordinary that it stays in your memory.
expliquer/ɛksplike/
to explainverb
To make something clear to someone.
spectacle/spɛktakl/
shownoun
What is performed in front of an audience.
orchestre/ɔʁkɛstʁ/
orchestranoun
A group of musicians who play together.
instrument/ɛ̃stʁymɑ̃/
instrumentnoun
An object used to do one specific thing.
construire/kɔ̃stʁɥiʁ/
to buildverb
To put something together piece by piece.
instant/ɛ̃stɑ̃/
momentnoun
A very short moment.

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Cette exposition était encore plus belle que prévu.
This exhibition was even more beautiful than expected.
Tu as vu la grande sculpture dans le jardin ?
Did you see the big sculpture in the garden?
La dernière salle était vraiment splendide, je trouve.
The last room was really splendid, I think.
Cette lumière dans les tableaux est extraordinaire, non ?
The light in the paintings is extraordinary, isn't it?
Vous pouvez nous expliquer comment aller à la salle de concert ?
Could you explain to us how to get to the concert hall?
Le spectacle commence à quelle heure ce soir ?
What time does the show start tonight?
Il paraît que cet orchestre est excellent.
I hear this orchestra is excellent.
Tu connais le nom de cet instrument ancien ?
Do you know the name of this old instrument?
Il a fallu combien de temps pour construire ce musée ?
How long did it take to build this museum?
Attends un instant, je cherche les billets du concert.
Hold on a moment, I'm looking for the concert tickets.

sculpture/skyltyʁ/
The p is silent: you say "skul-ture".
extraordinaire/ɛkstʁaɔʁdinɛʁ/
The a and the o are said one after the other, without blending into a single /o/.
orchestre/ɔʁkɛstʁ/
The "ch" is said like a k, as in "écho".
instrument/ɛ̃stʁymɑ̃/
"In" is said as in "vin", without sounding the n.
construire/kɔ̃stʁɥiʁ/
"ui" is said in one go, as in "nuit".

pourboire: Service is usually included in the listed prices at cafés and restaurants. Leaving a little change is fine, but nobody expects it.
vestiaire: Many museums and concert halls have a cloakroom for coats and large bags. It is sometimes free and sometimes paid.
billet: Museum and concert tickets are often bought online in advance, and some venues ask you to show them at the entrance on your phone or on paper.
gratuité: Some museums offer free entry to certain people, for example young people, depending on the venue. Check the conditions on the museum's website.

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How do you say "Can you explain how to get to the concert hall?" in French?: You can say "Vous pouvez nous expliquer comment aller à la salle de concert ?" The verb expliquer means to make something clear to someone.
How do you pronounce sculpture in French?: The p is not pronounced: you say "skul-ture".
What does instant mean in French?: It means a very short moment. For example: "Attends un instant, je cherche les billets du concert."

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