Versailles Palace

Palace of Versailles, former French royal residence and centre of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles, Yvelines département, Île-de-France région, northern France, 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Paris. As the centre of the French court, Versailles was one of the grandest theatres of European absolutism.The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43) and his family. In 1624 the king entrusted Jacques Lemercier with the construction of a château on the site. Its walls are preserved today as the exterior facade overlooking the Marble Court.

                                                              

• the living room--le salon
• the park--le parc
• bedrooms--les chambres
• the gate--la porte
• the pond--l'étang

                                                              

la ratatouille

                                                              
Île flottante

                                                              
I hear phones.--J'entends les téléphones.
                                                              
I sat in the living room.--J'ai siégé dans le salon.