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How do you say "to write" in French?
écrire
In French, "to write" is écrire.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ay-kreer, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Ecrire is a regular -ire verb. Past participle: ecrit.
Example sentence
Elle écrit un livre.
She writes a book.
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How to remember écrire
Ecrire sounds like 'a-scream' - you scream your thoughts on paper.
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Questions about écrire
How do you say "to write" in French?
In French, "to write" is écrire. It is a noun.
How is écrire written in French?
écrire is written using the standard French script.
How is écrire used in a sentence?
Use écrire as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle écrit un livre. (She writes a book.).
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