Shapes in French

Shapes in French: un cercle (circle), un carré (square), un triangle (triangle), un rectangle (rectangle), rond (round), un motif (pattern). Below are all 12 shapes from lesson 125 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 125 · Shapes & Patterns 12 words

  • un cercle circle

    Ils dessinent un petit cercle.

    They draw a small circle.

  • un carré square

    Il dessine un grand carré.

    He draws one large square.

  • un triangle triangle

    C'est un petit triangle.

    This is a small triangle.

  • un rectangle rectangle

    Je vois un rectangle maintenant.

    I see a rectangle now.

  • rond round

    Une balle est ronde.

    A ball is round.

  • droit straight

    Ils dessinent une ligne droite.

    They draw a straight line.

  • courbe curved

    Tu vois la route courbe.

    You see the curved road.

  • un côté side

    Un triangle a trois côtés.

    A triangle has three sides.

  • un bord edge

    Je me déplace au bord.

    I move to the edge.

  • un centre center

    On peint le centre du cercle.

    We paint the circle's center.

  • un coin corner

    Il est assis dans le coin.

    He sits in the corner.

  • un motif pattern

    Je vois un motif floral.

    I see a floral pattern.

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