French Conversation · Level 90
58 words
French word
écrit
Pronunciation
IPA/ekʁi/
Meaning
- masculine nounwritten document
Example
J'ai reçu un écrit.
I received a written document.
More examples
Garde cet écrit signé, il servira de preuve.
Keep this signed document; it will serve as evidence.
Core concept
A page or other written form that preserves a message for reading.
Common phrases
un écrit signé
a signed document
envoyer un écrit
send a document
Similar words
document: An official or important document in paper or electronic form.
texte: A body of writing intended to be read.
lettre: A letter addressed to a person or organization.
message: A short written message or note conveying a matter.
Definition in French
Produit de l'écriture : ensemble de signes organisés formant un message lisible.
Word origin
Écrit comes from the past participle of écrire, from Latin scribere through Old French escrit, and became a noun for written content.
Usage tips
- Écrit is masculine, so standard forms include un écrit and des écrits.