crayon

pencil

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le crayon

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

1. (office supplies)

a. pencil

Peux-tu me prêter un crayon ?Can you lend me a pencil?

2. (cosmetics)

a. eyeliner

À ton avis, quel crayon ira le mieux à mes yeux ? Le bleu ou le noir ?In your opinion, which eyeliner will look best with my eyes? The blue or the black?

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appointe à crayon	pencil sharpener
crayon à bille	ballpoint pen
crayon à lèvres	lip liner
crayon à papier	pencil
crayon à sourcils	eyebrow pencil
crayon de couleur	colored pencil
crayon de papier	pencil
crayon-feutre	felt-tip marker
taille-crayon	pencil sharpener
crayon gras	grease pencil
crayon noir	eyeliner pencil
crayon optique	light pen
crayon pour les yeux	eyeliner pencil
porte-crayon	pencil holder