Is that the whole clue? Is it an Alphapuzzle, with no letter count? If the clue was 'Circle the French poetry', it could be Ode, O +De. If the clue was ''Circle the French cheer', it could be Ole, O +Le.
If it's an Alphapuzzle, we'll have 'Circle the French game'. If it's a crossword clue, we'll have 'Circle the French game (6)'. There, it's tidier now!