Rédiger (en. To write)

/ʁe.di.ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To write or compose an official text or document.

The contract must be written before it is signed.

Il faut rédiger le contrat avant de le signer.

To formulate a speech or composition.

She managed to write an excellent speech.

Elle a réussi à rédiger un excellent discours.

To put ideas or information in writing.

They had to write a report on their findings.

Ils ont dû rédiger un rapport sur leurs découvertes.

From Latin 'redactere', which means 'to gather' or 'to arrange'.

to write a text

To write a document or article on a given topic.

rédiger un texte

to write a report

To write a document that presents information or results.

rédiger un rapport

to write notes

To write annotations or summaries for reference.

rédiger des notes

drafting

The act of writing a text.

rédaction

document

A written text that has legal or informative value.

document

contract

A written agreement between two parties.

contrat

To write quickly without worrying too much about the form.

I wrote this quickly, but it works.

J'ai rédigé ça à l'arrache, mais ça passe.

To tidy up a text after having drafted it.

I need to write the final version of my essay.

Il faut que je rédige la version finale de mon essai.