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A museum door in France has a sign saying ENTRÉE. What does it mean?

Entrée means entrance, the way in.

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  1. Exit
  2. Open
  3. Entrance ✔

Why: Entrée on a sign means way in. Exit is sortie and open is ouvert. Entrée libre means free admission at a museum, or no obligation to buy in a shop.

Huh, didn't know that: On a French menu, l'entrée is the starter, not the main course as on many US menus.

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Answer: Entrance. Entrée on a sign means way in. Exit is sortie and open is ouvert. Entrée libre means free admission at a museum, or no obligation to buy in a shop.

  1. Larousse French-English: entrée www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/entr%C3%A9e
    ‘entrée’ ‘way in’ ‘entrée libre’ [dans un magasin] ‘no obligation to buy’ [dans un musée] ‘free admission’
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Larousse French-English: entrée (cuisine) www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/entr%C3%A9e
    cuisine first course, starter
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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