French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
écriture
Pronunciation
IPA/ekʁityʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounhandwriting
Example
Son écriture est difficile à lire.
His handwriting is difficult to read.
More examples
Elle a une écriture soignée qui facilite la relecture.
She has neat handwriting that makes rereading easier.
Core concept
The visible trail of pen strokes whose shapes and connections reveal the writer's individual hand.
Common phrases
écriture soignée
neat handwriting
écriture personnelle
personal handwriting
écriture cursive
cursive handwriting
Similar words
signature: A distinctive way of writing one's name as a signature.
orthographe: The rules governing the correct spelling of words.
lettre: The shape of an individual written letter.
Definition in French
Style individuel d'écriture manuelle rendant reconnaissable la provenance d'un texte par la forme des traits.
Word origin
The French noun écriture developed from Latin scriptura through Old French escriture, from the idea of writing to its visible form.
Usage tips
- Écriture can also refer to writing style or written work, so context determines whether it means handwriting or writing more generally.
Other meanings
- writingnoun
- writing stylenoun
Related words
- réécriturerewritingnoun
- écritwritten documentnoun