Shapes and forms
Formes et motifs
- Describe forms and shapes.
- Describe basic objects.
- Express preferences.
- Simple negation
Learn French vocabulary and grammar related to shapes and forms. This lesson covers geometric shapes, simple negation, descriptive adjectives, conversational dialogues, and present tense verb conjugations to help you describe objects and express preferences naturally.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the words according to whether they designate a geometric shape or a quality of texture or thickness.
Formes géométriques
Qualités de texture ou d'épaisseur
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Arrondi
Rounded
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Étroit
Narrow
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Dur
Hard
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Le losange
The diamond
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Épais
Thick
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Describe the pictures and compare them. (Describe the pictures and compare them. )
- Ask the others what they prefer. Smaller or bigger cars, .... ? (Ask the others what they prefer. Smaller or bigger cars, .... ?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Cette voiture est petite et vieille. This car is small and old. |
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Cette voiture est plus grande et plus récente. That car is bigger and newer. |
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Les garçons portent des pantalons plus amples. The boys are wearing wider trousers. |
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Quelle voiture préférez-vous ? What car do you prefer? |
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Je préfère une voiture plus petite mais plus moderne. I prefer a smaller but more modern car. |
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Je préfère les vieilles voitures. I prefer old cars. |
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La rue est très étroite. The street is very narrow. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je ___ la forme arrondie du vase sur la table.
(I ___ the rounded shape of the vase on the table.)2. Tu ne ___ pas le losange sur le mur.
(You do not ___ at the diamond on the wall.)3. Il ne ___ pas la large ligne, il cherche le triangle pointu.
(He does not ___ at the wide line, he is looking for the sharp triangle.)4. Nous ne ___ pas seulement les formes du carré et du rectangle.
(We do not ___ only look at the shapes of the square and the rectangle.)Exercise 8: A visit to the modern art museum
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Regarder - Watch
Présent
- je regarde
- tu regardes
- il/elle/on regarde
- nous regardons
- vous regardez
- ils/elles regardent
Porter - Wear
Présent
- je porte
- tu portes
- il/elle/on porte
- nous portons
- vous portez
- ils/elles portent
Être - To be
Présent
- je suis
- tu es
- il/elle/on est
- nous sommes
- vous êtes
- ils/elles sont
Appeler - Call
Présent
- j'appelle
- tu appelles
- il/elle/on appelle
- nous appelons
- vous appelez
- ils/elles appellent
Vouloir - Want
Présent
- je veux
- tu veux
- il/elle/on veut
- nous voulons
- vous voulez
- ils/elles veulent
Exercise 9: La négation simple
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Simple negation
Show translation Show answersne sommes, ne manges, ne portes, n'ai, ne sortent, ne voit, ne voulons, ne buvez
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present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') regarde | I watch |
| (tu) regardes | You watch |
| (il/elle/on) regarde | he/she/one watches |
| (nous) regardons | we watch |
| (vous) regardez | You watch |
| (ils/elles) regardent | they watch |
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Welcome to the "Shapes and Forms" Lesson
This lesson introduces you to basic French vocabulary related to geometric shapes and qualities of texture or thickness. You will learn essential words such as le carré (square), le cercle (circle), le triangle (triangle), and le rectangle (rectangle) alongside descriptive adjectives like dur (hard), mou (soft), épais (thick), and fin (thin).
Key Concepts Covered
- Simple negation: Forms like Je ne mange pas de sucre (I do not eat sugar) are used to express preferences and dislikes.
- Describing shapes and objects: Sentences such as Le triangle est pointu et facile à reconnaître (The triangle is pointed and easy to recognize) help you practice shape recognition and description.
- Talking about preferences: Exchanges such as choosing vegetables at a market or discussing shapes of objects on a desk develop conversational skills.
- Verb conjugation practice: Focus on verbs like regarder (to look) and porter (to wear) in present tense with multiple choice questions to reinforce grammar.
Learning through Context
The lesson uses realistic dialogs set in everyday situations—at the market, the office, and the café—to help you talk about shapes and preferences naturally. You will also read a short story set in a modern art museum which combines vocabulary with verb conjugation exercises.
Practical Usage
After completing this lesson, you should feel comfortable describing objects and their shapes in French, making simple negations, and expressing likes or dislikes using negation structures.
Language Tip: Negation and Agreement
In French negation, ne...pas surrounds the verb, e.g. Je ne veux pas (I do not want). Unlike English, French verbs change depending on the subject, so you’ll see different endings such as regarde, regardes, regardons, etc. This lesson helps you learn these conjugation patterns in the present tense.
Useful phrases to remember include Je ne porte pas de vêtements étroits (I do not wear tight clothes) and Elle préfère les formes douces (She prefers soft shapes).
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