fournitures scolaires
The English phrase "pencil case items" is translated into French as fournitures scolaires.
When referring to individual items, note that le stylo (the pen) is a masculine noun and la règle (the ruler) is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In France, the government often publishes an official list of fournitures scolaires that schools are allowed to request from parents to ensure equality and prevent excessive spending.
- While a pencil case is a trousse, the word trousse is also used for a 'first-aid kit' (trousse de secours) or a 'makeup bag' (trousse de maquillage).
- The word fourniture shares a root with the French verb fournir, meaning 'to provide' or 'to supply', linking school items to the broader concept of logistical provisioning.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, pouvez-vous me prêter un stylo?Excuse me, can you lend me a pen?
- Vous avez un taille-crayon que je pourrais utiliser?Do you have a sharpener I could use?
- Tu peux me passer un bic, s'il te plaît?Can you pass me a pen, please?
- J'ai oublié mes ciseaux à la maison. Est-ce que tu en as?I forgot my scissors at home. Do you have any?
- J'adore utiliser les feutres pour colorier.I love using markers to color.
- Les fournitures scolaires sont dans la trousse.The school supplies are in the pencil case.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are preparing for their first day of school.
- LéaEst-ce que tu as tes fournitures scolaires ?Do you have your school supplies?
- HugoOui, tout est dans mon sac.Yes, everything is in my bag.
- LéaVérifie bien ta trousse, Hugo.Check your pencil case well, Hugo.
- HugoNe t'inquiète pas, je suis prêt.Don't worry, I am ready.
