Culture & Art Vocabulary in French

Dive into creativity with Culture & Art Vocabulary in French. Learn essential words for traditions, literature, music, visual arts, and cultural events to discuss culture clearly and appreciate art more deeply.

Understanding culture, religion, art, and social themes expands your ability to engage meaningfully in French conversations. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, these essential terms become easier to internalize and recall naturally over time.

Below is a curated preview from GuruLango’s Culture & Art in French vocabulary collection.

1. Culture

A brief list of key cultural concepts in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la culture

la kyltyʁ

culture

la tradition

la tʁadisjɔ̃

tradition

la coutume

la kutym

custom

le patrimoine

lə patʁimwan

heritage

la civilisation

la sivilizasjɔ̃

civilization

la société

la sɔsjet e

society

la communauté

la kɔmynote

community

la diversité

la divɛʁsite

diversity

le symbole

lə sɛ̃bɔl

symbol

la valeur

la valœʁ

value

l’identité

lidɑ̃tite

identity

2. Religion

Useful vocabulary related to religion and beliefs.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la religion

la ʁelisjɔ̃

religion

Dieu

djø

God

le temple

lə tɑ̃pl

temple

l’église

leɡliz

church

la prière

la pʁijɛʁ

prayer

le croyant

lə kʁwajɑ̃

believer

la foi

la fwa

faith

le rituel

lə ʁitɥɛl

ritual

le moine

lə mwan

monk

la bénédiction

la benediksjɔ̃

blessing

le péché

lə peʃe

sin

3. Zodiac

French vocabulary for zodiac and astrological terms.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le zodiaque

lə zɔdjak

zodiac

le signe

lə siɲ

sign

le Bélier

lə belje

Aries

le Taureau

lə toʁo

Taurus

les Gémeaux

le ʒemo

Gemini

le Cancer

lə kɑ̃sɛʁ

Cancer

le Lion

lə ljɔ̃

Leo

la Vierge

la vjɛʁʒ

Virgo

la Balance

la balɑ̃s

Libra

le Scorpion

lə skɔʁpjɔ̃

Scorpio

le Sagittaire

lə saʒitɛʁ

Sagittarius

le Capricorne

lə kapʁikɔʁn

Capricorn

le Verseau

lə vɛʁso

Aquarius

les Poissons

le pwasɔ̃

Pisces

4. Art

Terms describing artistic fields and tools.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’art

laʁ

art

le tableau

lə tablo

painting

le dessin

lə dɛsɛ̃

drawing

le musée

lə myze

museum

l’artiste

laʁtist

artist

la sculpture

la skylt yʁ

sculpture

la galerie

la ɡalʁi

gallery

l’esthétique

lɛstetik

aesthetics

la création

la kʁeasjɔ̃

creation

le style

lə stil

style

le chef-d’œuvre

lə ʃɛfdœvʁ

masterpiece

5. Music

A collection of vocabulary for discussing music.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la musique

la myzik

music

la chanson

la ʃɑ̃sɔ̃

song

le chanteur

lə ʃɑ̃tœʁ

singer

le musicien

lə myzisjɛ̃

musician

le concert

lə kɔ̃sɛʁ

concert

le rythme

lə ʁitm

rhythm

la mélodie

la melodi

melody

la guitare

la ɡitaʁ

guitar

le piano

lə pjano

piano

la batterie

la batʁi

drums

écouter

ekute

to listen

6. Social Issue

Key vocabulary for discussing social issues in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le problème social

lə pʁɔblɛm sɔsjal

social issue

la pauvreté

la povʁete

poverty

le chômage

lə ʃomaʒ

unemployment

l’inégalité

lɛnegalite

inequality

la discrimination

la diskʁiminasjɔ̃

discrimination

l’éducation

ledykasjɔ̃

education

la violence

la vjɔlɑ̃s

violence

la justice

la ʒystis

justice

l’environnement

lɑ̃viʁɔnəmɑ̃

environment

la santé publique

la sɑ̃te pyblik

public health

7. Royal Family

Vocabulary related to royalty and noble hierarchy.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la royauté

la ʁwajote

royalty

le roi

lə ʁwa

king

la reine

la ʁɛn

queen

le prince

lə pʁɛ̃s

prince

la princesse

la pʁɛ̃sɛs

princess

le palais

lə pale

palace

la cour

la kuʁ

royal court

la noblesse

la nɔblɛs

nobility

le duc

lə dyk

duke

la duchesse

la dyʃɛs

duchess

le trône

lə tʁon

throne

These curated cultural and artistic vocabulary sets give you the tools to discuss traditions, art forms, music, beliefs, and major social themes in French. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll retain these words effortlessly and apply them naturally in conversation.

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