French Phrase
Bienvenue ! N'oublie pas d'aller voir la scène principale.
Meaning
The speaker welcomes someone and reminds them not to miss the main stage or main exhibit. It combines a warm greeting with a gentle reminder, typical of a host guiding a visitor.
When to use
Use this phrase when greeting a guest at a cultural venue—such as a theatre, museum, or festival—and you want to point them toward the most important performance or exhibit. It works well in both informal (friends) and semi‑formal (tour groups) contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Bienvenue!N'oubliepasd'allervoirlascèneprincipale.
Bienvenue
A friendly greeting meaning “Welcome”. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
N'oublie pas
Negative imperative of the verb *oublier* (to forget). The “ne” is often dropped in spoken French, leaving just “oublie pas”.
d' + infinitive
The preposition *de* contracts to *d'* before a vowel‑initial infinitive (here *aller*).
aller voir
A common infinitive construction meaning “to go see”. The two verbs stay together without a preposition between them.
la scène principale
A noun phrase meaning “the main stage” or “the main scene”, often used in theatres, museums, or exhibitions.
🗨In Conversation
Bienvenue ! N'oublie pas d'aller voir la scène principale.
Welcome! Don't forget to go see the main stage.
Merci ! Je vais y aller tout de suite.
Thanks! I'll go there right away.
✕Common Mistakes
N'oublie pas d'aller voir la scène principale.
In spoken French the *ne* is often dropped, but in formal writing keep the full *N'oublie pas*.
N'oublie pas d'aller à voir la scène principale.
The preposition *à* is unnecessary; the correct construction is *d'aller voir*.
N'oubliez pas d'aller voir la scène principale.
Use *N'oublie pas* for informal singular; *N'oubliez pas* is the formal/plural version.
↔Alternatives
Bienvenue ! Pense à aller voir la scène principale.
Welcome! Remember to go see the main stage.
Bienvenue ! N'oubliez pas d'aller voir la scène principale.
Welcome! Please don't forget to go see the main stage.
Bienvenue ! Assure‑toi d'aller voir la scène principale.
Welcome! Make sure you go see the main stage.
Cultural Tip
In French cultural venues, the term *scène principale* usually refers to the central performance area, not a literal ‘scene’ in a movie. When directing visitors, French hosts often pair a greeting with a brief reminder, using the informal imperative *N'oublie pas* for friends or younger audiences, and the formal *N'oubliez pas* for adults or larger groups.