Lettres (en. Letters)

/lɛtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Characters or symbols used for writing.

The letters of the alphabet are essential for forming words.

Les lettres de l'alphabet sont essentielles pour former des mots.

Written message or document, often personal.

I received a letter from my grandmother.

J'ai reçu une lettre de ma grand-mère.

Academic discipline related to literature and the arts.

She is studying letters at university.

Elle étudie les lettres à l'université.

From Latin 'littera' meaning 'character', 'letter'.

to have letters

To be educated or cultured.

avoir des lettres

letters of nobility

Documents bearing titles of nobility.

lettres de noblesse

love letters

Written romantic messages.

lettres d'amour

literature

The entirety of written works, notably artistic works.

littérature

epistolary

Relating to the letter or correspondence by letters.

épistolaire

alphabet

System of signs used to represent the sounds of a language.

alphabet

Letters in the sense of footnotes

I have some letters to add to my essay.

J'ai des lettres à ajouter à ma rédaction.

To refer to academic degrees

He obtained several letters, he is a true scholar.

Il a obtenu plusieurs lettres, c'est un vrai érudit.