English–French

“write” in French

French

Alsorédiger

Pronunciation

IPA/ekʁiʁ/

Example

J'écris une lettre.

I write a letter.

Illustration for écrire (write)

How to say “write” in French

“Write” in French is écrire.

A thought becomes visible marks on paper or a screen, where it can remain or reach another person.

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

Example sentences with écrire

Je dois écrire un message maintenant.

I have to write a message now.

Tips for using écrire

  • For a recipient, French uses écrire à quelqu'un, while écrire quelque chose focuses on the content being put into words.

Other French words for “write”

Je dois rédiger ce rapport aujourd'hui.

I have to write this report today.

“write” in other languages