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    Encre (en. Ink)

    [ɑ̃.kʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Liquid used for writing or printing.
    He filled his pen with blue ink.
    Il a rempli son stylo avec de l'encre bleue.
    Colorant composition based on water or oil.
    This ink is made from natural pigments.
    Cette encre est à base de pigments naturels.
    Mark left by an object soaked in ink.
    There was an ink stain on the table.
    Il y avait une tache d'encre sur la table.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'inctura', which means 'dye'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the ink is barely dry
    Means that something is very recent.
    l'encre est à peine sèche
    to put in the ink
    Means to formalize in writing.
    mettre dans l'encre
    to write in Chinese ink
    Means to write in an indelible manner.
    écrire à l'encre de Chine

    Related Words

    pen
    Instrument for writing that uses ink.
    stylo
    printing
    Process of transferring ink onto a medium.
    impression
    stationery
    Items used for writing, often related to ink.
    papeterie

    Slang Meanings

    To have inspiration
    That writer really has the ink today.
    Cet écrivain a vraiment de l'encre aujourd'hui.
    To make a mistake while writing
    He put too much ink in his report.
    Il a mis trop d'encre dans son rapport.