Forme de rectangle
Rectangle shape
Language note: Keep in mind the 'le' sound at the end; it gives the French twist to the word 'rectangle'.
Culture note: Rectangles are the shape of choice for iconic items like 'tarte', a popular rectangular pastry dish in France.
Context: The instructor then shows an image of a modern skyscraper which consists of several tall blocks.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Forme
[form]
Shape
The external form, contour, or outline of an object
J'ai acheté une table de forme de rectangle.
I bought a table with a rectangle shape.
de
[de]
of
Indicates the relationship between two things
Un collier fait de perles.
A necklace made of pearls.
rectangle
[rek-tahngl]
Rectangle
A plane figure with opposite sides parallel and equal in length
La salle de réunion est un rectangle.
The meeting room is a rectangle.
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