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• Substance liquide ou pâteuse colorée utilisée pour écrire, dessiner ou imprimer.

A noun referring to a colored fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, or printing.

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1. Writing fluidA1formal

   A colored fluid used for writing, drawing, or printing.

   encre

   • The pen ran out of ink.
   • She spilled black ink on her white shirt.
   • The printer needs a new ink cartridge.

   Synonymesdyepigmenttoner

2. Tattoo pigmentB1informal

   A pigment used in tattooing to create permanent designs on the skin.

   Encre de tatouage

   • He got some new ink on his arm last weekend.
   • The tattoo artist mixed different colors of ink.
   • She loves showing off her ink at the beach.

   Synonymespigment

• Verbe signifiant signer un document, généralement à l'encre, ou appliquer de l'encre sur une surface.

A verb used to indicate the act of signing a document, typically with ink, or to apply ink to a surface.

1. Sign a documentB2informal

   To sign a contract or agreement, often using ink.

   Signer un document

   • The two companies inked a major deal yesterday.
   • He inked a new contract with the record label.
   • They inked the agreement after months of negotiation.

   Synonymesautographcountersignendorsesignsubscribe

2. Apply inkB1formal

   To cover or mark something with ink.

   Encrer

   • The printer inked the paper with a dark pattern.
   • She inked the stamp before pressing it onto the envelope.
   • The artist inked the drawing with a fine brush.

   Synonymesblackendaubmarksmearstain

3. B2slang

   To get a tattoo (slang).

   se faire tatouer

   • He inked a dragon on his arm last weekend.
   • She decided to ink her favorite quote on her wrist.
   • The tattoo artist inked a beautiful design on her back.

   Synonymestattoo