French dictionary

lettre/lɛtʁ/

noun · A1 · Frequency 652

nounfeminine

Meanings

  1. letter (written character)

    Refers to a written character in a language.

  2. letter (written message)

    Refers to a written message sent by mail.

  3. the letter; literal meaning

    Refers to the direct meaning of a word or phrase.

Examples

  • Il manque une lettre dans le nom écrit sur le formulaire.

    A letter is missing from the name written on the form.

  • J'ai reçu une lettre de ma soeur hier matin.

    I received a letter from my sister yesterday morning.

  • Le juge a interprété la lettre du règlement avec prudence.

    The judge interpreted the literal wording of the regulation with caution.

Collocations

  • une lettre de l’alphabeta letter of the alphabet
  • prendre au pied de la lettretake literally

Common mistakes

  • J'ai écrit une letre.

    J'ai écrit une lettre.

    The lemma lettre is spelled with a double t; letre is not a correct French form of lettre.

Related words

  • synonymcaractèrecharacter (written symbol)

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