French · Everyday Verbs
"to write" in French: écrire
écrire
To write in French is écrire. J'écris un message means I'm writing a message. Tu écris bien is you write well. Past participle is écrit.
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How to pronounce écrire
Say it
ay-KREER
/e.kʁiʁ/
Écrire is ay-KREER. J'écris is zhay-KREE. Il écrit is eel ay-KREE. Écrit is ay-KREE.
"to write" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| écrire | to write Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| j'écris / tu écris / il écrit | I write / you write / he writes Present. | Present. |
| écrire un mail | to write an email Work talk. | Work talk. |
| j'ai écrit | I wrote / I've written Past. | Past. |
How to use écrire in real life
- 1Café table
J'écris une carte postale à ma sœur.
I'm writing a postcard to my sister.
J'écris.
- 2Group project
Tu écris l'intro, je fais la fin.
You write the intro, I'll do the end.
Tu écris.
- 3Admin
Il écrit son nom en majuscules.
He writes his name in capitals.
Il écrit.
Mistakes English speakers make with écrire
Incorrect: Je write un message.
Correct: J'écris un message.
Use j'écris from écrire.
Incorrect: J'ai écrir une lettre.
Correct: J'ai écrit une lettre.
Past participle is écrit.
Good to know
Écrire covers handwriting and typing. For fill in a form you also hear remplir, but écrire stays the core verb.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Drafting a shared message to a landlord
ChatPal
Tu écris le message ou je le fais ?
Are you writing the message or am I?
You
J'écris. Tu relis après.
I'll write. You proofread after.
ChatPal
Ok. Sois poli mais clair.
Okay. Be polite but clear.
You
Compte sur moi.
Count on me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to write" in French
How do you say to write in French?
Écrire.
How do you say I'm writing?
J'écris.
What is the past participle?
Écrit — j'ai écrit.
How do you pronounce écrire?
Ay-KREER.
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