louvre

Everyday

1. The Louvre is a famous art museum in Paris, France, in an old royal palace; it is home to the «Mona Lisa» (a name). tree →
2. A louvre is one of a set of sloping slats in a door, window or shutter that let air in but keep out rain or direct light; also called a louvre window or louvred door. tree →

In the lessons

In art and geography lessons, the Louvre is one of the most visited museums in the world, with a glass pyramid entrance and paintings such as the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. In design and technology, louvres let air flow through cupboards, cars and sheds. In French lessons, it is said «LOO-vruh». Phrases: «the Louvre Museum», «louvre doors».

Examples

• The Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre. tree →
• The Louvre has a big glass pyramid at the entrance. tree →
• We queued for an hour to get into the Louvre. tree →
• The cupboard has louvre doors so air can flow. tree →
• Tilt the louvres to keep out the sun. tree →
• The Louvre was once a palace for French kings. tree →
• The celebrated Venus of Milo, now in the Louvre, is an exquisite statue of this divinity. tree →

Note

Capital L for the museum («the Louvre»). The slats are spelled «louvre» in British English and «louver» in American English. The museum name in English sounds like «LOO-vruh» or «loov».