écrire

Definitions of écrire
  1. verb
    put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
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    transcrire
    write out from speech, notes, etc.
    noter
    make a written note of
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    correspondre
    communicate or express by writing
  2. verb
    make a written note of
    synonyms: noter
  3. verb
    have (one's written work) issued for publication
    synonyms: publier, éditer
    rédiger
    produce a literary work
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    créer avec des motsnt
    create with or from words
  4. verb
    cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    synonyms: poster
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    envoyer par avion
    send or transport by airmail
    envoyer en recommandé
    send by registered mail
    envoyer par courrier express
    send by express mail or courier
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    communiquer, transferer, transmettre
    move from one place to another
  5. verb
    communicate or express by writing
    synonyms: correspondre
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    mettre un apostrophe à
    use an apostrophe
    récrire, rédiger à nouveau, réécrire
    write differently; alter the writing of
    signer
    mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
    dactylographier, taper, écrire à la machine
    write by means of a keyboard with types
    noter, prendre note
    write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
    gribouiller, griffonner
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
    faire, remplir
    make out and issue
    décoder
    convert code into ordinary language
    translitérer
    rewrite in a different script
    transcrire
    make a phonetic transcription of
    transcrire
    write out from speech, notes, etc.
    réviser
    make revisions in
    revenir d'un caractère
    hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
    taper au toucher
    type without looking at the keyboard
    noter
    make a written note of
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  6. verb
    write music
    synonyms: composer
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    mettre en musique
    write (music) for (a text)
    arranger, mettre en musique
    adapt for performance in a different way
    écrire la partition
    write a musical score for
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    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  7. verb
    mark or trace on a surface
    synonyms: tracer sur une surface
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    marquer avec des points
    make a dot or dots
    gribouiller, griffonner
    write carelessly
    copier
    copy down as is
    imprimer
    reproduce by printing
    composer
    set in type
    faire une épreuve, prendre l'impression
    take a trial impression of
    imprimer, surcharger
    print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper
    mettre en italique, écrire en italique
    print in italics
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    dessiner, délinéer, esquisser, tracer
    make a mark or lines on a surface
  8. verb
    produce a literary work
    synonyms: rédiger
    publier, éditer
    have (one's written work) issued for publication
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    rédiger
    write a legal document or paper
    écrire d'un trait
    write something fluently, and without hesitation
    ébaucher
    draw up an outline or sketch for something
    faire des vers, versifier
    compose verses or put into verse
    type of:
    créer avec des motsnt
    create with or from words
  9. verb
    write by hand
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    correspondre
    communicate or express by writing
  10. verb
    write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
    synonyms: orthographier
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