Crayon (en. Pencil)

/kʁɛ.jɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Tool used for writing or drawing.

He drew a beautiful landscape with his pencil.

Il a dessiné un paysage magnifique avec son crayon.

Drawing instrument composed of a graphite lead.

Artists often prefer to use a pencil to sketch their ideas.

Les artistes préfèrent souvent utiliser un crayon pour esquisser leurs idées.

Basic school object in class.

Each student must have at least one pencil in their pencil case.

Chaque élève doit avoir au moins un crayon dans son trousse.

From Latin 'creare' meaning 'to create', associated with the idea of drawing.

colored pencil

A pencil used for drawing in color.

crayon de couleur

graphite pencil

A pencil whose lead is made of graphite.

crayon graphite

wooden pencil

A classic pencil used for writing.

crayon à papier

eraser

Object used to erase what has been written or drawn.

gomme

paper

Material on which one writes or draws.

papier

drawing

Action of representing shapes on a surface.

dessin

Used to refer to someone clumsy in a funny context.

He is really a pencil when he tries to juggle.

Il est vraiment un crayon quand il essaie de jongler.

Refers to a not very intelligent person.

Don't be a pencil, think before you speak.

Ne sois pas un crayon, réfléchis avant de parler.