English–French

“ink” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃kʁ/

Example

J'ai renversé de l'encre sur ma chemise.

I spilled ink on my shirt.

Illustration for encre (ink)

How to say “ink” in French

“Ink” in French is encre.

A liquid carried onto paper in a fine path, leaving letters, lines, or printed marks.

Full entry for encre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with encre

La cartouche d'encre est vide.

The ink cartridge is empty.

Tips for using encre

  • Encre is feminine, so standard forms include une encre, de l'encre, and cette encre.

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