French Conversation · Level 22
90 words
French word
écrire
Pronunciation
IPA/ekʁiʁ/
Meaning
- verbwrite
Example
J'écris une lettre.
I write a letter.
More examples
Je dois écrire un message maintenant.
I have to write a message now.
Core concept
A thought becomes visible marks on paper or a screen, where it can remain or reach another person.
Common phrases
écrire une lettre
write a letter
écrire un message
write a message
écrire à quelqu'un
write to someone
Similar words
noter: To briefly write down something heard or worth remembering.
remplir: To enter required information in the designated spaces on a form.
taper: To enter text by pressing keys on a keyboard or phone.
signer: To sign a document to formally show agreement or confirmation.
Definition in French
Mettre des mots, des phrases ou des signes sur un support afin d'exprimer une pensée, conserver une information ou la communiquer à d'autres.
Word origin
Écrire comes from Latin scribere through Old French forms such as escrire and escrivre, with the spelling later changing to modern écrire.
Usage tips
- For a recipient, French uses écrire à quelqu'un, while écrire quelque chose focuses on the content being put into words.