In the field of teaching, the teacher frequently tries to find the best means that will allow him to transmit scientific material to the students. Play activities are part of the supporting and stimulating means of learning, despite their limited use by some, or even their neglect by others. It is considered one of the most remarkable methods that act on mental, psychological and social development, as observed by many people interested in this aspect of education. Expression, whether oral or written, is one of the skills positively and significantly affected by these activities. This is what will be noted during the paragraphs of this research which emphasize this aspect of teaching-learning French as a foreign language. These activities are an essential source of motivation for students to demonstrate their linguistic and communicative abilities. In our research, we will mention and present the most important of these traditional and modern activities (including electronic and online games) that can be applied and practiced in the( French as a foreign language) classroom. We will also identify most of the obstacles that the teacher faces when applying them in the classroom, then mention their importance in activating the student's role in the classroom and the language skills that he acquires thanks to it.