What does écrire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word écrire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use écrire in French.

The word écrire in French means write, write, write to, write to, spell, be written, write, write, write, write, write, write, write, write by hand, write in cursive script, use mirror writing, do mirror writing, indent, write in big letters, enjoy the best moments of your life, write in small letters, write volumes, write on every other line, write reams, typewriter, typewriter ribbon. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word écrire

write

verbe intransitif (s'exprimer par écrit) (person)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mon fils apprend à écrire.
My son is learning to write.

write

verbe transitif (rédiger, exprimer par écrit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet écrivain écrit de fabuleux romans. Laisse-moi finir d'écrire ce mail et je suis à toi.
This author writes fabulous novels. Let me finish writing this email and I'll be with you.

write to

(adresser un écrit à [qqn])

La jeune comtesse écrivait toujours de longues lettres à ses parents.
The young countess always wrote her parents long letters.

write to

(adresser un écrit à [qqn]) (UK)

Mme de Sévigné écrivait beaucoup à sa fille. Écris-moi pour me dire si tu viens.
Madame de Sévigné wrote her daughter a lot.

spell

verbe pronominal (s'orthographier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Comment s'écrit votre nom ?
How do you spell your name?

be written

verbe pronominal (se mettre par écrit)

Ça peut se dire, mais pas s'écrire.
That can be said, but never written.

write

verbe transitif (former les lettres correctement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon petit garçon apprend à écrire son nom.
My little boy is learning to write his name.

write

verbe transitif (tracer des signes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La maîtresse écrivit la date au tableau.
The teacher wrote the date on the board.

write

verbe transitif (raconter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Écrivez votre plus beau souvenir.
Write down your most cherished memory.

write

verbe transitif (bien orthographier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Trop d'élèves ne savent pas bien écrire le français.
Too many students still cannot spell well enough in French.

write

verbe intransitif (être écrivain)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je crois que Vincent a toujours voulu écrire.
I think Vincent has always wanted to write.

write

verbe intransitif (avoir un style d'écriture)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cet écrivain écrit d'une façon magnifique.
This author writes wonderfully.

write

verbe intransitif (stylo,... : laisser une trace) (pen, pencil, etc.)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce stylo écrit trop gros, il fait faire des pâtés !
This pen writes too thickly; it makes blotches.

write by hand

locution verbale (écrire avec un stylo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

write in cursive script

locution verbale (rédiger en lettres cursives)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

use mirror writing, do mirror writing

locution verbale (écrire à l'envers)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

indent

locution verbale (écrire avec un décalage) (line of text)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On écrit en retrait pour la première ligne d'un paragraphe.

write in big letters

locution verbale (faire de grandes lettres)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

enjoy the best moments of your life

locution verbale (figuré (vivre les meilleurs moments de sa vie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette viticultrice a écrit les plus belles pages de son histoire quand elle vivait à Bordeaux.

write in small letters

locution verbale (écrire avec de petites lettres)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

write volumes

locution verbale (familier (écrire un document volumineux) (figurative)

write on every other line

locution verbale (sauter une ligne à chaque fois)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

write reams

locution verbale (familier (écrire beaucoup) (figurative)

typewriter

nom féminin (vieilli (machine pour taper des lettres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marie et Christian ont commencé leur travail de secrétaire avec une machine à écrire.

typewriter ribbon

nom masculin (vieilli (bande d'encre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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