Manuscrit (en. Manuscript)

/ma.ny.s.kʁit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A document written by hand.

The author's manuscript was discovered in an old library.

Le manuscrit de l'auteur a été découvert dans une vieille bibliothèque.

A text that has not yet been printed.

She submitted her manuscript to several publishers.

Elle a soumis son manuscrit à plusieurs éditeurs.

A literary or scientific work in written form.

This manuscript contains reflections on modern philosophy.

Ce manuscrit contient des réflexions sur la philosophie moderne.

From the Latin 'manu scriptus' meaning 'written by hand'.

unpublished manuscript

A manuscript that has not yet been published.

manuscrit inédit

to submit a manuscript

The act of sending a manuscript to a publisher.

soumettre un manuscrit

to edit a manuscript

To make modifications and improvements to a manuscript.

corriger un manuscrit

writing

The act of transcribing ideas in writing.

écriture

publisher

Person or company that publishes books.

éditeur

publication

The process of making a manuscript available to the public.

publication

A raw text, before edits.

My manuscript is still a first draft; I need to refine it.

Mon manuscrit est encore une première ébauche, il faut que je le peaufine.

Draft of a work.

I will reread this manuscript before moving on to the next step.

Je vais relire ce manuscrit avant de passer à l'étape suivante.