noun
English to French Dictionary

pencil Meaning in French (pencil signification en français)

crayon
Synonymes:stylomine
crayon in English:pencil
Phonetic:kʁɛjɔ̃
Plural: pencils
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de pencil en français est crayon. (Instrument mince et cylindrique contenant une mine de graphite ou autre matière colorante, utilisé pour écrire ou dessiner.)

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Pencil visual illustration - Meaning in French (crayon)
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Definitions of Pencil

  1. 1
    noun
    crayon

    A thin, cylindrical instrument containing a stick of graphite or other marking material, used for writing or drawing.

    Instrument mince et cylindrique contenant une mine de graphite ou autre matière colorante, utilisé pour écrire ou dessiner.

Example Sentences

casual

“She used a pencil to sketch the landscape.”

Elle a utilisé un crayon pour esquisser le paysage.

formal

“Please write your answers in pencil.”

Veuillez écrire vos réponses au crayon.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

stylomine

In English:

pencrayon

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

stylofeutre

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepenciled
present participlepenciling
nounpencil case

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pencil inphrasal_verb

To make a tentative arrangement or booking.

pencil skirtcollocation

A straight, narrow skirt.

pencil pusheridiom

A person who has a boring office job involving a lot of writing.