French Vocabulary

Styles, colors, and sensations 149

9. L’océan est...

a. noisette b. bleu azur

10. Ce vin est...

a. rouge bordeaux b. noir charbon

Les sensations, perceptions et sentiments (Sensations,

perceptions, and feelings)

Th e way we view what surrounds us and react to it depends on our unique senses and

perceptions.

Les formes, volumes et dimensions (Forms, volumes, and

dimensions)

allongé(e) elongated

arrondi(e) round

bombé(e) bulging

diff orme distorted

élargi(e) widened

épais, épaisse thick

haut(e) high

hérissé(e) ruffl ed

large wide

long, longue long

plat(te) fl at

pointu(e) pointy

profond(e) deep

rond(e) round

sinueux, sinueuse tortuous, winding

uniforme uniform

Le matelas de mon lit est épais. Th e mattress on my bed is thick.

La lame du couteau est platte. Th e blade of the knife is fl at.

Ses cheveux se sont hérissés. Her/his hair is ruffl ed.

Le crayon est pointu. Th e pencil is pointy.

La terre est ronde. Th e earth is round.

Le puits est profond. Th e well is deep.

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EXERCICE

Comment décririez-vous certains aspects de la nature? How would you describe

certain elements of nature? Write the letter of the adjective that best describes each

element.

1. la montagne a. profonde


2. la plaine b. pointue