Le stylo
Example: J'ai acheté un stylo bleu pour écrire mes notes.
Definition
"Le stylo" refers to a pen, a common writing instrument used to apply ink to paper for writing or drawing. It is typically handheld and designed for smooth and controlled writing, as in the example phrase 'J'ai acheté un stylo bleu pour écrire mes notes.'
Etymology
The word "le stylo" comes from the French adaptation of the Latin word 'stilus,' which referred to a pointed instrument used for writing on wax tablets. Over time, it evolved to mean the modern pen, highlighting the transition from ancient writing tools to contemporary ink pens.
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"Le stylo" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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