English–French

“book” in French

French

Alsoréserver · bouquin · ouvrage

Pronunciation

IPA/livʁ/

Example

Tu as ce livre ?

Do you have this book?

Illustration for livre (book)

How to say “book” in French

“Book” in French is livre.

A portable block of printed or handwritten pages that opens into a complete work.

Full entry for livre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with livre

J'ai acheté ce livre hier.

I bought this book yesterday.

Tips for using livre

  • Librairie means bookshop or bookstore, whereas bibliothèque means library and does not mean a shop selling books.

Other French words for “book”

Je réserve une table pour ce soir.

I am booking a table for this evening.

Il a trouvé un vieux bouquin au marché.

He found an old book at the market.

J'ai acheté cet ouvrage hier.

I bought this book yesterday.

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