English–French

“literature” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/liteʁatyʁ/

Example

Je lis de la littérature contemporaine.

I read contemporary literature.

Illustration for littérature (literature)

How to say “literature” in French

“Literature” in French is littérature.

A shared body of crafted writing where language, form, and ideas invite sustained reading.

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

Example sentences with littérature

Nous avons parlé de littérature hier.

We talked about literature yesterday.

Tips for using littérature

  • Littérature is feminine, so standard phrases include la littérature, de la littérature, and cette littérature.

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