🇫🇷 How to say

“pencil” in French

crayon
Illustration of "pencil" in a French cultural setting
A student in a sunny classroom sharpens a yellow pencil with a red eraser tip, its fresh wood shavings curling onto a lined notebook. The pencil is ready to sketch diagrams or solve math problems.

Usage note

In French, 'crayon' specifically means a wooden pencil, not a pen (which is 'stylo'). It's the default writing tool for sketching or schoolwork and is used by all ages.

Examples

  • J'écris avec un crayon.

    I write with a pencil.

  • Mon crayon est sur la table.

    My pencil is on the table.

  • Tu as un crayon pour moi ?

    Do you have a pencil for me?

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What does "crayon" mean?

  • A. pencil
  • B. second
  • C. female student
  • D. shirt

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