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a substance from which things can be made

matière

the outer form or edges of something or someone

forme

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

bois

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

métal

material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.

tissu, étoffe

made or consisting of plastic, a substance produced in a chemical process

en plastique, de plastique

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

verre

a thick and stiff type of paper material that is often used for packaging and making boxes

carton, carton épais

a set of dishes, typically made of porcelain or ceramic, used for serving and eating food

vaisselle, porcelaine

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

rond, ronde

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

plat

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles, each measuring 90°

carré

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

fin