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    Écrit (en. Writing)

    /e.kʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Document drafted and formally expressed.
    The written document I received specifies the details of the meeting.
    L'écrit que j'ai reçu précise les détails de la réunion.
    A literary work or a published book.
    This 19th-century writing is highly appreciated.
    Cet écrit du 19ème siècle est très apprécié.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to write', from the Latin 'scribere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Written in black and white
    Written clearly and legibly.
    écrit noir sur blanc
    In writing
    In written form, as opposed to verbal.
    en écrit
    Written under private signature
    Non-notarized legal document.
    écrit sous seing privé

    Related Words

    To write
    The action of forming words on a medium.
    écrire
    Writer
    A person who writes books or articles.
    écrivain
    Writing
    A way of representing languages through symbols.
    écriture

    Slang Meanings

    Written, but not very serious.
    This text is just a writing, nothing professional.
    Ce texte, c'est juste un écrit, rien de pro.
    An important or official writing.
    He showed me a writing that proves his innocence.
    Il m'a montré un écrit qui prouve son innocence.