What does écrit in French mean?

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

The word écrit in French means written, in writing, writing, written work, book, publication, written test, write, write, write to, write to, spell, be written, write, write, write, write, write, write, write, in writing, It is written in black and white, How do you spell it?, How do you spell that?, handwritten, clumsily written, written in flames, legal writing, put in writing, put down in writing, document, in writing, written medium. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word écrit

written, in writing

adjectif (mis sur papier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Veuillez me faire parvenir un compte-rendu écrit par voie électronique.
Please send me a written report (or: a report in writing) via email.

writing, written work, book, publication

nom masculin (œuvre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les écrits de ce philosophe ont été traduits en une dizaine de langues.
The writings of this philosopher have been translated into around ten languages.

written test

nom masculin (Scolaire : épreuve sur papier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai bien réussi les écrits mais malheureusement, je crois que j'ai raté les oraux.
I did well in the written tests but unfortunately, I think I've failed the orals.

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.

in writing

locution adverbiale (sur papier)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cet étudiant est très bon en anglais à l'écrit mais beaucoup moins bon à l'oral.
This student's written English is very good, but his spoken English is much worse.

It is written in black and white

(figuré (textuellement, c'est explicite) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

How do you spell it?, How do you spell that?

(familier (Quelle est l'orthographe ?)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

handwritten

locution adjectivale (rédigé avec un stylo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

clumsily written

adjectif (figuré, familier (très mal écrit, illisible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

written in flames

locution adjectivale (écrit avec des flammes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

legal writing

nom masculin (écrit relatif au droit)

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

put in writing, put down in writing

locution verbale (écrire ses pensées)

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

document

locution verbale (écrire des choses dites)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

in writing

locution adverbiale (consigné sur un document)

Votre demande doit nous parvenir par écrit, cela ne sert à rien de crier au téléphone.

written medium

nom masculin (documentation papier)

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

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