🇫🇷 How to say

“pen” in French

stylo
Illustration of "pen" in a French cultural setting
A student is taking notes in a blue notebook with a black pen during a university lecture. Sunlight streams through the classroom window, illuminating the page.

Usage note

In French, 'stylo' is the common, everyday word for a pen, specifically a ballpoint pen. It's a very neutral and useful word, just like 'pen' in English.

Examples

  • J'écris avec un stylo.

    I write with a pen.

  • Où est mon stylo bleu ?

    Where is my blue pen?

  • Je prête mon stylo à mon ami.

    I lend my pen to my friend.

Quick check

What does "stylo" mean?

  • A. pen
  • B. paper
  • C. dress
  • D. clock

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