marqueur
/maʁ.kœʁ/masculine
The English word 'marker' is marqueur in French. Wiktionary also lists tetrahedron.
Meaning: object used to mark location (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| marqueur | /maʁ.kœʁ/ | masculine |
| tetrahedron |
marqueur is a masculine noun used to refer to an object used to mark location. You can describe specific colors by placing the color after the noun, such as Un marqueur vert (A green marker). Note that Un feutre rouge can also mean "A red marker." Additionally, the term Crayon marqueur is occasionally used to describe markers.
Which one should you use?
While marqueur can refer to a general marker, the specific term surligneur is used for a highlighter used to color over text.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁ.kœʁ/. It has 2 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly use marqueur to mean a 'bookmark' (signet), but marqueur refers to the writing instrument itself.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, particularly in sports like football, a marqueur can refer to a 'scorer' who has marked a goal.
- The word feutre used for markers comes from the French word for 'felt', referring to the material of the pen tip.
- The word marque is a close relative of marqueur and refers to a 'brand' or a 'trademark' in a commercial sense.
Examples in context
- Se préparant à ses examens, Masha souligne les phrases les plus importantes du résumé avec un marqueur.Preparing for her exams, Masha underlines the most important sentences in the summary with a marker.This sentence shows how one might use a marqueur to underline important text.Tatoeba #8756004 by Aiji, translation #8086765 by AlanF_US
- Pouvez-vous me passer un feutre, s'il vous plaît?Could you pass me a marker, please?
- Est-ce que je peux emprunter ton marqueur pour mon exposé?Can I borrow your marker for my presentation?
- J'ai besoin d'un marqueur pour le tableau.I need a marker for the board.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are working on a project together.
- EmmaNathan, as-tu un marqueur ?Nathan, do you have a marker?
- NathanOui, je l'ai dans mon sac.Yes, I have it in my bag.
- EmmaPeux-tu me donner le marqueur, s'il te plaît ?Can you give me the marker, please?
- NathanTient, le voici.Here, here it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “marker” translations and entries marqueur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
