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“literary” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/liteʁɛʁ/

Example

Son roman a un style littéraire.

His novel has a literary style.

Illustration for littéraire (literary)

How to say “literary” in French

“Literary” in French is littéraire.

Writing shaped as a crafted literary work, with form and expressive technique clearly in view.

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

Example sentences with littéraire

Le prix littéraire a été décerné hier.

The literary prize was awarded yesterday.

Tips for using littéraire

  • Used as a noun, un littéraire or une littéraire can mean a person devoted to literature, not simply a literary text.

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