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    Craie (en. Chalk)

    /kʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Calcium-bearing, used for writing or drawing.
    The teacher used chalk to explain the lesson.
    L'enseignant a utilisé une craie pour expliquer le cours.
    Limestone or calcium carbonate.
    Chalk is often used for sculpting work.
    La craie est souvent utilisée pour les travaux de sculpture.
    White powder obtained from chalk.
    Chalk powder is used in certain industrial processes.
    La craie en poudre est utilisée dans certains procédés industriels.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'creta', meaning 'white earth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    black chalk
    a chalk that is black in color.
    craie noire
    sized chalk
    a chalk that has a significant size for a specific use.
    craie de taille
    drawing chalk
    a chalk specifically designed for creating drawings.
    craie à dessin

    Related Words

    board
    Surface on which one writes with chalk.
    tableau
    drawing
    Pictorial representation made using chalk.
    dessin
    school
    The place where chalk is often used.
    école

    Slang Meanings

    To use chalk to make an annotation.
    I will chalk this point on the board.
    Je vais craier ce point sur le tableau.
    To have a simplistic approach in an explanation.
    She chalked her theory without going into details.
    Elle a craié sa théorie sans entrer dans les détails.