écrire/e.kʁiʁ/
verb · A1 · Frequency 386
verb
Meanings
to write (letters, symbols, etc.)
Commonly used to denote expressing thoughts or information by letters or symbols; transitive verb; typical usage.
to write (literary works, articles, etc.)
Refers to creating literary works, articles, etc., emphasizing the act of creation; transitive verb.
Examples
J'aime écrire quelques lignes dans mon carnet chaque soir.
I like to write a few lines in my notebook every evening.
Les enfants apprennent à écrire leur prénom à l'école.
The children are learning to write their names at school.
Elle préfère écrire ses idées avant la réunion.
She prefers to write down her ideas before the meeting.
Collocations
- écrire une lettreto write a letter
- écrire un romanto write a novel
Common mistakes
J'écrit une lettre.
J'écris une lettre.
The first-person singular present form of écrire ends in -s: j'écris; écrit is the third-person singular form.
Related words
synonymrédigerto write or compose text such as articles, documents, or letters
- antonymlireto read, to recognize and understand written or printed text.
Grammar note
Écrire uses avoir as the auxiliary verb in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to write (letters, symbols, etc.)
Commonly used to denote expressing thoughts or information by letters or symbols; transitive verb; typical usage.
to write (literary works, articles, etc.)
Refers to creating literary works, articles, etc., emphasizing the act of creation; transitive verb.
Examples
En écrivant cette lettre, elle a choisi ses mots avec soin.
While writing this letter, she chose her words carefully.
Il prend des notes en écrivant les mots importants au tableau.
He takes notes while writing the important words on the board.
En écrivant son adresse sur le formulaire, elle a remarqué une erreur.
While writing her address on the form, she noticed a mistake.
Grammar note
Écrire uses avoir as the auxiliary verb in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to write (letters, symbols, etc.)
Commonly used to denote expressing thoughts or information by letters or symbols; transitive verb; typical usage.
to write (literary works, articles, etc.)
Refers to creating literary works, articles, etc., emphasizing the act of creation; transitive verb.
Examples
Il écrit une lettre à sa grand-mère chaque mois.
He writes a letter to his grandmother every month.
Le professeur écrit les nouvelles consignes au tableau.
The teacher writes the new instructions on the board.
Mon collègue écrit les numéros dans un carnet.
My colleague writes the numbers in a notebook.
Collocations
- écrire une lettreto write a letter
- écrire un romanto write a novel
Common mistakes
J'écrit une lettre.
J'écris une lettre.
The first-person singular present form of écrire ends in -s: j'écris; écrit is the third-person singular form.
Related words
synonymrédigerto write or compose text such as articles, documents, or letters
- antonymlireto read, to recognize and understand written or printed text.
Grammar note
Écrire uses avoir as the auxiliary verb in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to write (letters, symbols, etc.)
Commonly used to denote expressing thoughts or information by letters or symbols; transitive verb; typical usage.
to write (literary works, articles, etc.)
Refers to creating literary works, articles, etc., emphasizing the act of creation; transitive verb.
Examples
J écris une lettre à ma grand-mère chaque mois.
I write a letter to my grandmother every month.
Écris ton adresse au dos de l enveloppe.
Write your address on the back of the envelope.
Quand tu écris, prends le temps de relire chaque phrase.
When you write, take the time to reread every sentence.
Grammar note
Écrire uses avoir as the auxiliary verb in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to write (letters, symbols, etc.)
Commonly used to denote expressing thoughts or information by letters or symbols; transitive verb; typical usage.
to write (literary works, articles, etc.)
Refers to creating literary works, articles, etc., emphasizing the act of creation; transitive verb.
Examples
Nous écrivons une lettre à notre grand-mère chaque mois.
We write a letter to our grandmother every month.
Nous écrivons les résultats au tableau pour toute la classe.
We write the results on the board for the whole class to see.
Nous écrivons le symbole avec un crayon bien taillé.
We write the symbol with a well-sharpened pencil.
Grammar note
Écrire uses avoir as the auxiliary verb in compound tenses.