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How do you say "ink" in French?
l'encre
In French, "ink" is l'encre.
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Pronunciation
Say 'on-kruh' with a nasal 'on' sound at the start and stress on the first part.
Grammar notes
Encre is feminine (l'encre). The plural is encres. This is used for any type of ink, from pens to printing.
Example sentence
L'encre noire est la couleur classique.
Black ink is the classic color.
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How to remember l'encre
Encre contains 'encr' which sounds like 'ink' with an extra sound. Ink flows from pens and stains your fingers.
Related words
- computer mouse la souris de l'ordinateur
- envelope l'enveloppe
- letter la lettre
- paperclip le trombone
- poster l'affiche
- power outlet la prise de courant
- rubber band l'élastique
- stapler l'agrafeuse
- tissues les mouchoirs en papier
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Questions about l'encre
How do you say "ink" in French?
In French, "ink" is l'encre. It is a noun.
How is l'encre written in French?
l'encre is written using the standard French script.
How is l'encre used in a sentence?
Use l'encre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'encre noire est la couleur classique. (Black ink is the classic color.).
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