Pen in French 🇫🇷

Stylo

A stylus is a type of pen used on touchscreens. Stylo = pen

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stylo info.

To remember the French word “stylo” (meaning pen in English), you can associate it with the English word “style.” Visualize someone using a stylish pen to write with flair. This mnemonic device can help you recall the word more easily.

In French, “stylo” is a masculine noun and is commonly used to refer to a pen or a ballpoint pen. It is derived from the Greek word “stulos,” meaning pillar or column, possibly relating to the shape or structure of the pen.

Several other words can be used interchangeably with “stylo” in French, including “bille” (ballpoint pen) and “crayon à bille” (ballpoint pencil).

As for alternate meanings or uses of “stylo” in slang, it is also used to refer to a person who is very stylish or fashionable, similar to the English slang term “stylish.” For instance, “Elle est toujours bien habillée, c’est une vraie stylo” translates to “She is always well-dressed, she’s a true fashionista.”

Here are a few examples of sentences using “stylo”:

1. J’ai perdu mon stylo préféré. – I lost my favorite pen.
2. Est-ce que je peux emprunter ton stylo ? – Can I borrow your pen?
3. Mon professeur écrit rapidement avec un stylo bleu. – My teacher writes quickly with a blue pen.
4. Ne fais pas de gribouillis avec ton stylo ! – Don’t doodle with your pen!

I hope these tips and explanations help you remember and practice using the French word “stylo.”

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