English–French

“pencil” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁɛjɔ̃/

Example

Donne-moi un crayon, s'il te plaît.

Please give me a pencil.

Illustration for crayon (pencil)

How to say “pencil” in French

“Pencil” in French is crayon.

A hand-held stick with a protected core creates controlled marks on a sheet without using liquid ink.

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

Example sentences with crayon

Il a oublié son crayon à papier chez moi.

He forgot his pencil at my house.

Tips for using crayon

  • The phrase crayon de couleur identifies a colored pencil, whereas crayon alone normally refers to a graphite pencil.

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