English–French

“poetry” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/poezi/

Example

J'aime la poésie.

I love poetry.

Illustration for poésie (poetry)

How to say “poetry” in French

“Poetry” in French is poésie.

A compressed verbal scene shaped by sound, rhythm, and line breaks.

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

Example sentences with poésie

Elle aime écrire de la poésie le soir.

She likes writing poetry in the evening.

Tips for using poésie

  • Poésie names the art or kind of writing, while an individual poem is usually a poème.

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