English–French

“draft” in French

French

Alsoébaucher · brouillon

Pronunciation

IPA/eboʃ/

Example

L'ébauche de la lettre est sur mon bureau.

The draft of the letter is on my desk.

Illustration for ébauche (draft)

How to say “draft” in French

“Draft” in French is ébauche.

A rough first shape with the main lines visible before details and revision.

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

Example sentences with ébauche

J'ai gardé une ébauche du discours au cas où.

I kept a draft of the speech just in case.

Tips for using ébauche

  • In ordinary writing, brouillon is often more natural for a draft, while ébauche highlights an initial form or broad outline.

Other French words for “draft”

Il va ébaucher un plan.

He is going to draft a plan.

Je fais un brouillon avant d'envoyer le message.

I write a draft before sending the message.

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