stylo/sti.lo/
noun · A2 · Frequency 2867
nounmasculine
Meanings
pen (for writing)
Refers to a writing instrument, typically a fountain pen, but can also refer generally to pens.
Examples
J'ai oublié mon stylo sur la table de la salle de réunion.
I left my pen on the table in the meeting room.
Le professeur a prêté un stylo à l'étudiante.
The teacher lent the student a pen.
Ce stylo écrit encore très bien malgré son âge.
This pen still writes very well despite its age.
Collocations
- un stylo à billea ballpoint pen
Common mistakes
un stylo à plume
un stylo-plume
In French, 'stylo-plume' is a compound noun meaning fountain pen and should not be split into 'stylo à plume'.
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
pen (for writing)
Refers to a writing instrument, typically a fountain pen, but can also refer generally to pens.
Examples
Les élèves rangent leurs stylos dans une trousse.
The students put their pens in a pencil case.
J'ai acheté plusieurs stylos pour le bureau.
I bought several pens for the office.
Ces stylos écrivent encore malgré leur âge.
These pens still write despite their age.