English–French

“writer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ekʁivɛ̃/

Example

Mon frère est écrivain.

My brother is a writer.

Illustration for écrivain (writer)

How to say “writer” in French

“Writer” in French is écrivain.

A creator whose main activity is shaping texts and bringing finished works to readers.

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

Example sentences with écrivain

Il rêve de devenir écrivain.

He dreams of becoming a writer.

Tips for using écrivain

  • In écrivain, final -ain is a nasal vowel, so the n is not pronounced as a separate consonant.

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