English–French

“letter” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛtʁ/

Example

J'ai reçu une lettre ce matin.

I received a letter this morning.

Illustration for lettre (letter)

How to say “letter” in French

“Letter” in French is lettre.

A written message on a sheet, addressed so that it can reach another person.

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

Example sentences with lettre

Elle a lu la lettre et a souri.

She read the letter and smiled.

Tips for using lettre

  • Lettre can also mean an alphabet letter, so context distinguishes une lettre de sa grand-mère from la lettre A.

“letter” in other languages