Dialogue
French directions when the main entrance is closed
Follow sixteen lines of French directions to an alternative museum entrance. Separate a closed door from a closed museum and confirm the street and green door.
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In short
Ask Il y a une autre entrée ? and Comment je peux y aller d’ici ? The dialogue’s sign closes one entrance, not the museum. Staff direct the visitor along the building to Rue des Tilleuls, then fifty metres to a green door with the public-entrance sign.
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The visitor is facing a closed main door. The agent explains the viewpoint before giving right and left, then names the side street and a visible door colour. Follow the complete route and notice where the visitor can get tickets. The route details are given in the dialogue and repeated in the table.
- Visiteuse
Bonjour, le panneau dit « Entrée fermée ». Le musée est fermé ?
Hello, the sign says “Entrance closed.” Is the museum closed?
English
Hello, the sign says “Entrance closed.” Is the museum closed?
- Agente
Bonjour. Non, le musée est ouvert. C’est seulement cette entrée qui est fermée.
English
Hello. No, the museum is open. Only this entrance is closed.
- Visiteuse
Il y a une autre entrée ?
Is there another entrance?
English
Is there another entrance?
- Agente
Oui, l’entrée du public est rue des Tilleuls aujourd’hui.
English
Yes, the public entrance is on Rue des Tilleuls today.
- Visiteuse
Comment je peux y aller d’ici ?
How can I get there from here?
English
How can I get there from here?
- Agente
Face à cette porte, allez vers la droite le long du bâtiment.
English
Facing this door, go to the right along the building.
- Visiteuse
Je garde le bâtiment à ma gauche ?
Do I keep the building on my left?
English
Do I keep the building on my left?
- Agente
Oui. Au coin, prenez la rue des Tilleuls, puis continuez sur cinquante mètres.
English
Yes. At the corner, take Rue des Tilleuls, then continue for fifty metres.
- Visiteuse
L’entrée est dans cette rue ?
Is the entrance on that street?
English
Is the entrance on that street?
- Agente
Oui, à la porte verte. Il y a un panneau « Entrée du musée ».
English
Yes, at the green door. There is a sign saying “Museum entrance.”
- Visiteuse
D’accord : à droite, au coin, puis cinquante mètres.
All right: right, at the corner, then fifty metres.
English
All right: right, at the corner, then fifty metres.
- Agente
C’est ça. La porte verte est sur votre gauche.
English
That’s right. The green door is on your left.
- Visiteuse
Je dois revenir ici pour les billets ?
Do I need to come back here for tickets?
English
Do I need to come back here for tickets?
- Agente
Non, l’accueil et les billets sont à l’entrée de la rue des Tilleuls.
English
No, reception and tickets are at the Rue des Tilleuls entrance.
- Visiteuse
Très bien, merci pour les indications.
Very good, thank you for the directions.
English
Very good, thank you for the directions.
- Agente
Avec plaisir. Bonne visite !
English
My pleasure. Enjoy your visit!
Entrée fermée does not by itself say musée fermé
Entrée means entrance. The first sign describes that door. The agent then explicitly states that the museum remains open and names today’s public entrance. Without that extra statement, a visitor would still need to ask. Read the object being described before extending the notice to the whole building.
| Detail | Instruction |
|---|---|
| Point de départ | Face à la porte principale |
| Première direction | Vers la droite, le long du bâtiment |
| Rue | Rue des Tilleuls |
| Distance dans cette rue | Cinquante mètres |
| Repère final | Porte verte, panneau Entrée du musée |
Repeating the route gives the agent a chance to correct a mistaken direction. Keep the key details in order: the starting viewpoint, side street, distance and door. Then ask about any separate practical need, such as tickets, as the visitor does here.