craie

la craie
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. chalk
La ville d'Étretat, en Normandie, est célèbre pour ses falaises de craie.The Normandy town of Étretat is famous for its cliffs of chalk.
b. limestone
Cette ville compte plusieurs bâtiments en craie.The city features several limestone buildings.
a. chalk
Les enfants font des dessins à la craie sur le trottoir.The children are drawing with chalk on the sidewalk.
b. piece of chalk
J'ai laissé tomber une craie et mon chien a essayé de la manger.I dropped a piece of chalk, and my dog tried to eat it.
c. stick of chalk
L'enseignant avait un appareil qui tenait plusieurs craies pour tracer des lignes sur le tableau noir.The teacher had a device that held multiple sticks of chalk to make lines on the blackboard.
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