feutres
The English phrase 'markers' translates to French as feutres.
The term is used to refer to pens used for writing or drawing with ink.
Which one should you use?
While feutres refers to felt-tip pens, the word marqueurs is often used for permanent markers or markers used for highlighting/coding. Additionally, the phrase Les marqueurs fluos is used for highlighters or fluorescent markers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form un feutre is masculine.
Did you know?
- In French, the word feutre is also the term for a 'felt hat'. This is because both the pen tip and the hat are made from the same material.
- French has a specific term for highlighters, surligneur, which comes from the verb surligner meaning 'to draw a line over'.
- In France, feutre is the standard term for children's markers, but in Quebec, marqueur is much more common for all types of markers.
Examples in context
- Je dois acheter des marqueurs pour mon exposition artistique.I must buy markers for my art exhibition.
- Il lui a prêté ses marqueurs préférés pour qu'elle puisse terminer son tableau.He lent her his favorite markers so she could finish her painting.
- J'adore dessiner avec les feutres fluos, ils rendent mes créations plus vibrantes.I love drawing with fluorescent markers. They make my creations more vibrant.
- Est-ce que tu as des feutres ?Do you have any markers?
- Les feutres sont dans le sac.The markers are in the bag.
Example conversation
A student is asking a classmate for art supplies.
- NathanEmma, est-ce que tu as des feutres ?Emma, do you have any markers?
- EmmaOui, j'en ai dans ma trousse.Yes, I have some in my pencil case.
- NathanPeux-tu me les prêter, s'il te plaît ?Can you lend them to me, please?
- EmmaBien sûr, les voici.Of course, here they are.
