What does craie in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word craie in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use craie in French.

The word craie in French means chalk, piece of chalk, stick of chalk, piece of chalk, crayon. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word craie

chalk

nom féminin (roche calcaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a beaucoup de falaises de craie en Normandie.
There are many chalk cliffs in Normandy.

piece of chalk

nom féminin (bâtonnet de calcaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'institutrice écrit sur le tableau noir avec une craie blanche.
The teacher writes on the board with a piece of chalk.

stick of chalk, piece of chalk

nom masculin (morceau de craie) (countable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les instituteurs écrivaient sur le tableau noir à l'aide de bâtons de craie.

crayon

nom féminin (type de craie colorée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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