French word

manuscrit

Pronunciation

IPA/manyskʁi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmanuscript

Example

Il travaille encore sur son manuscrit.

He is still working on his manuscript.

Illustration for manuscrit (manuscript)

More examples

J'ai reçu son manuscrit hier.

I received his manuscript yesterday.

Core concept

A complete draft that an author is still preparing for publication or editing.

Common phrases

  • écrire un manuscrit

    write a manuscript

  • envoyer un manuscrit

    send a manuscript

  • recevoir un manuscrit

    receive a manuscript

Similar words

texte: A written text or work considered as a whole.
brouillon: A preliminary attempt or rough draft made before completion.

Definition in French

Document rédigé par l'auteur contenant la version initiale d'un texte destinée à une publication ou à une édition ultérieure.

Word origin

French manuscrit developed from Latin manuscriptum, meaning 'written by hand', built from manus 'hand' and scriptus 'written'; French later extended the word beyond handwritten documents.

Usage tips

  • The final t in manuscrit is silent, so the word ends with the sound of i rather than an audible t.

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