Un ruban (masc.) is a ribbon in English.
a ribbon is 'un ruban' (masc.) in French.
'du ruban' means 'some tape / some ribbon'
The noun "ruban" and the adjective "adhésif" are masculine in French.
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The noun "ruban" and the adjective "adhésif" are masculine in French.
The french word for sellotape is "ruban adhésif" or more frequently "Scotch / rouleau de Scotch / ruban Scotch" after the brand name.
"un bus" is a bus in French.
un four is an oven in French
un sac is a bag in French.
un crâne is a skull in French.
un survêtement is a tracksuit in French.
"un crayon" (masc.) is a pencil in French.