This lesson is tailored for elementary school students to introduce them to the vibrant world of colors and shapes in French. Students will learn how to identify and name common colors and shapes, enhancing their descriptive vocabulary and ability to discuss their preferences and surroundings in French.
Vocabulary
- Rouge (roozh) – Red
- Bleu (bluh) – Blue
- Vert (vair) – Green
- Jaune (zhone) – Yellow
- Noir (nwar) – Black
- Blanc (blahnc) – White
- Orange (or-ahnj) – Orange
- Violet (vee-oh-lay) – Purple
- Rose (roz) – Pink
- Marron (mah-rohn) – Brown
- Cercle (sair-kl) – Circle
- Carré (kah-ray) – Square
- Triangle (tree-ahn-gluh) – Triangle
- Rectangle (rekt-ahn-gl) – Rectangle
- Étoile (ay-twahl) – Star
- Cœur (kuhr) – Heart
- Losange (lo-zahnj) – Diamond
- Ovale (oh-vahl) – Oval
- Hexagone (eks-ah-gohn) – Hexagon
- Octogone (ok-toh-gohn) – Octagon
Practice Sentences
- Le ciel est bleu. (The sky is blue.)
- La pomme est verte. (The apple is green.)
- J’ai un ballon rouge. (I have a red balloon.)
- Le soleil est jaune. (The sun is yellow.)
- La nuit est noire. (The night is black.)
- La neige est blanche. (The snow is white.)
- J’aime le jus d’orange. (I like orange juice.)
- Les violettes sont violettes. (The violets are purple.)
- Le cochon est rose. (The pig is pink.)
- L’ours est marron. (The bear is brown.)