French word

orthographe

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔʁtogʁaf/

Meaning

  • feminine nounspelling

Example

Je dois vérifier l'orthographe de ce mot.

I have to check the spelling of this word.

Illustration for orthographe (spelling)

More examples

Fais attention à l'orthographe quand tu écris.

Pay attention to spelling when you write.

Core concept

A word on a page with its letters in the accepted order, or the rules that make that order correct.

Common phrases

  • vérifier l'orthographe

    check the spelling

  • faire une faute d'orthographe

    make a spelling mistake

  • faire attention à l'orthographe

    pay attention to spelling

Similar words

écriture: The act of expressing letters or text on paper or a screen.
lettre: A single symbol from an alphabet.
grammaire: Rules that determine how words are formed and ordered.
prononciation: The way words are spoken and their sounds are perceived.

Definition in French

Façon correcte d'écrire un mot ou ensemble des règles qui régissent l'écriture d'une langue.

Word origin

French orthographe comes from Latin orthographia, from Greek orthos meaning 'correct' and graphein meaning 'to write'.

Usage tips

  • Orthographe is feminine, so standard forms include l'orthographe, une orthographe correcte, and une faute d'orthographe.

Other meanings

  • orthographynoun

Related words

  • orthographierspellverb
  • orthographiqueorthographicadjective
  • orthographiquementorthographicallyadverb

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