Écrivit (en. Wrote)

/e.kʁi.vi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To have traced letters or characters on a surface.
He wrote a letter to his friend.
Il écrivit une lettre à son ami.
To compose a text, a book, or an article.
She wrote a bestselling novel.
Elle écrivit un roman à succès.
To put ideas or thoughts in writing.
He wrote his thoughts in a journal.
Il écrivit ses réflexions dans un journal.

Etymology

The verb 'to write' comes from the Latin 'scribere', which means 'to trace letters'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

write a book
Draft a literary work.
écrire un livre
write to someone
Send a letter or message to someone.
écrire à quelqu'un
write under dictation
Transcribe what is dictated by another person.
écrire sous la dictée

Related Words

writing
The act of creating text.
écriture
writer
A person who writes, often professionally.
écrivain
drafting
The process of writing a formal text.
rédaction

Slang Meanings

To quickly scribble notes.
He wrote some stuff while passing by.
Il a écrivit des trucs en passant.
To write informal messages, like texts.
She wrote a text message during class.
Elle a écrivit un SMS pendant le cours.