How do you say "ink" in French?

In French, "ink" is l'encre. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'encre is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled l'encre and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'encre masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'encre by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'encre used in a sentence?

Use l'encre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'encre fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.