Everyday life

expo

AbbreviationStandardA2

Meaning

exposition

A museum or gallery exhibition, clipped: « aller voir une expo », « l'expo Picasso ». The full word is on the poster, the clipped word in the invitation.

How it is said

expo

Gender and article

une expo · feminine

Where you meet it

A conversation, a message between friends, a cultural listings guide.

Example

L'expo sur l'Égypte finit dimanche, on y va samedi ?

The Egypt exhibition (expo) ends on Sunday, shall we go on Saturday?

In the DELF

listening A2 · speaking B1

Watch out

Feminine: une expo. In an exam, write « exposition ».

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