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    Écrivait (en. Wrote)

    /e.kʁi.vɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce signs with a writing instrument.
    She wrote letters to her best friend.
    Elle écrivait des lettres à sa meilleure amie.
    To draft a text.
    He was writing a novel during his vacation.
    Il écrivait un roman pendant ses vacances.
    To transcribe a speech or thought.
    The teacher was writing on the board to explain the lesson.
    Le professeur écrivait au tableau pour expliquer la leçon.
    To keep a journal or notebook.
    Every evening, she wrote in her diary.
    Chaque soir, elle écrivait dans son journal intime.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'scribere', which means 'to write'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wrote to not forget
    An expression to signify writing things down to memorize them.
    écrivait pour ne pas oublier
    wrote by hand
    Indicates that the text was written manually, without a computer.
    écrivait à la main
    wrote in secret
    Implies that the writing was done in a concealed manner.
    écrivait en secret

    Related Words

    writing
    The action of drafting or the result of this action.
    écriture
    writer
    A person who writes, often professionally.
    écrivain
    written
    A text, letter, or written document.
    écrit

    Slang Meanings

    To scratch
    I'm going to scratch down some ideas for my essay.
    Je vais gratter quelques idées pour mon essay.
    To cross out
    He crossed out the unnecessary ideas in his draft.
    Il a barré les idées inutiles dans son brouillon.