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Scene illustrating a French-language basic shapes conversation

Key Phrases

Forme

Shape

Forme de cercle

Circle shape

Forme carrée

Square shape

Skills You'll Learn

Recognizing basic geometric shapes

Reconnaître les formes géométriques de base

Describing objects using shape vocabulary

Décrire des objets en utilisant le vocabulaire des formes

Improving geometric vocabulary comprehension

Améliorer la compréhension du vocabulaire géométrique

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

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Forme

form

Shape

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Forme de cercle

form deh serkl

Circle shape

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Forme carrée

form car-ray

Square shape

💬 With many shape words, French often uses an adjective instead of [de + noun]: [forme carrée], [forme ronde], [forme triangulaire]. So [forme carrée] sounds more natural than copying English word-for-word.

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Forme de triangle

form de tree-ahn-gl

Triangle shape

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Forme de rectangle

form de rek-tahngl

Rectangle shape

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Forme de sphère

form de sfeer

Sphere shape

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Forme de cube

form de kyoob

Cube shape

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