Friday, May 20, 2016

Jardin du Luxembourg




The Jardin du Luxembourg was constructed in 1612 by Marie de' Medici,. She was widow of King Henry IV of France.



  1. Flowers-des fleurs
  2. Picnics-des picnics
  3. Carousel-carrousel
  4. Wooden sailboats-voiliers en bois
  5. Hotel-un hôtel



Les Repas
le bœuf bourguignon

Le Dessert
la crème brûlée

Des sons
The thunder-le tonnerre




Musee d’Orsay



The Musée d'Orsay is on the left bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, an old railway station built between 1898 and 1900.


  1. The Seine - la Seine
  2. A sculpture - une sculpture
  3. A painting - une peinture
  4. A photograph - un photographe
  5. Artifacts - les artefacts


Les Repas
la ratatouille




Le Dessert
la fondue au chocolat

Des sons
Footsteps-trace de pas



Versailles Palace





Versailles, also called The Palace of Versailles is a château in the Île-de-France region of France. Sometimes it is called the Château de Versailles.



  1. Patterned tiles - carreaux a motifs
  2. A chandelier - un lustre
  3. Gold pillars - piliers d’or
  4. The candles - les bougies
  5. A gate - une porte


Les Repas
la soupe aux oignons

Le Dessert
la mousse au chocolat

Des sons
An announcement-une annonce


Palais Garnier





The Palais Garnier is an opera house. It has 1,979 seats. It was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera.



  1. Busts - les bustes
  2. Marble columns - colonnes de marbre
  3. Theatre - théâtre
  4. Foyer - foyer
  5. Tapestries - des tapestries



Les Repas

une quiche



Le Dessert
une crêpe

Des sons
Crying baby-bébé qui pleure




Les Invalides




Hôtel national des Invalides, also called Hôtel des Invalides, or simply Les Invalides is a complex of buildings. It is in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. It contains many different museums and monuments.





1. A dome - Un dôme

2. Shrubs - Arbustes
3. A tomb -  Une tombe
4. Old weapons - armes anciennes
5. Chapel - Chapelle



Les Repas
la salade lyonnaise

Le Dessert
les macarons

Des sons
Doors opening-ouverture des portes



Tuileries Garden







The Tuileries Garden is a public garden in between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum. It is in the 1st arrondissement of Paris



  1. Ice cream parlor - salon de crème glacée
  2. Ponds - étangs
  3. Benches - la banquette
  4. Ducks - Canards
  5. Grass - herbe



Les Repas
la bouillabaisse

Le Dessert
Tarte Tatin

Des sons
Bees-abeilles





Pont Alexandre III






The Pont Alexandre III is a deck arch bridge that crosses the Seine in Paris. It connects the quarter of the Champs-Élysées with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. The bridge is regarded as the most ornate bridge in Paris.



  1. A bridge - Un pont
  2. Pylons - Pylônes
  3. Boats - Bateaux
  4. Sculpture of fish - Sculpture de poissons
  5. A river - Une rivière



Les Repas
un croque-monsieur

Le Dessert
Canelés

Des sons
River-rivière



Hotel de Ville




The Hôtel de Ville in Paris, France, is the building housing the city's local administration. Standing on the place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in the 4th arrondissement, it has been the headquarters of the municipality of Paris since 1357.



  1. arched doorways - portes cintrées
  2. Ice rink - Patinoire
  3. Large staircase - Grand escalier
  4. Ballroom - salle de bal
  5. Painted ceilings - plafonds peints



Les Repas
le cassoulet

Le Dessert
Chocolate Religieuse

Des sons
Conversations-conversations



Disneyland Paris






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  1. Mickey Mouse - Mickey Mouse
  2. A labyrinth - Une Labyrinthe
  3. Horses - Les chevaux
  4. Balloons - des ballons
  5. Roller coasters - Montagnes russes



Les Repas
les moules marinières

Le Dessert
Bugnes Lyonnaises

Des sons
Screaming-en hurlant




Place de la Concorde






The Place de la Concorde is a major public squares in Paris. It is the largest square in the French capital. It has an area of 8.64 hectares.



  1. Fountain-- Fontaine
  2. Street lamps-- lampadaires
  3. Obelisk--obélisque
  4. Statue of Marseille-- Statue de Marseille
  5. Gold fish statues-- statues de poissons d'or



Les Repas
escargot



Le Dessert
Raspberry Charlotte

Des sons
Birds-des oiseaux



Catacombs of Paris






The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries, a site for storing the skeleton of a human. They hold the remains of over six million people in a small part of the ancient Mines of Paris.



  1. Skulls-- crânes
  2. Bones-- des os
  3. Long hallways-- longs couloirs
  4. Skeleton-- squelette
  5. Stone walls



Les Repas
du pot-au-feu

Le Dessert
Paris-Brest


Des sons
The breeze-la brise




The Latin Quarter








The Latin Quarter of Paris is in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine.


  1. The University -  L'Université
  2. Apartments-- appartements
  3. Café-- Café
  4. Street signs-- panneaux de rue
  5. Tourist-- touristique



Les Repas
un croque-madame



Le Dessert
Madeleines

Des sons
Dogs barking-les chiens aboient




Saint Germain des Pres









Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It is located near the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.



  1. The café Les Deux Magots-- both nest eggs/ 2 nests of eggs
  2. Bookstore-- librairie
  3. School of fine arts-- école des beaux- arts
  4. Balconies-- balcons
  5. The Café de Flore-- the flower café

Les Repas


le gratin dauphinois

Le Dessert
Chocolate Profiteroles

Des sons
Singing-en chantant



Montmartre







Montmartre is a large hill. It is in Paris's 18th arrondissement. It is 130 metres high and gives its name to the surrounding district, which is part of the Right Bank.


  1. Street vendors-- colporteurs
  2. Stone streets-- rues en pierre
  3. Bicycle-- byciclette
  4. Hill-- colline
  5. Artistes-- artistes



Les Repas
le pâté



Le Dessert
Far Breton


Des sons
The rain-la pluie