French dictionary
lettrer/lɛtʁ/
verb · B1
verb
Meanings
to send a letter (to someone)
Typically refers to sending a letter by mail.
to educate, to teach to read and write
Refers to teaching literacy and basic education.
Examples
Le secrétaire promet de lettrer les clients avant la fin de la semaine.
The secretary promises to send letters to the clients before the end of the week.
L'ancien maître avait pour mission de lettrer les enfants du village.
The old teacher's task was to teach the village children to read and write.
Dans ce roman historique, le messager doit lettrer plusieurs familles éloignées.
In this historical novel, the messenger must send letters to several distant families.