writing

• Nom désignant l'activité ou le résultat de la composition d'un texte, y compris le processus de création d'œuvres écrites, le travail de l'écrivain, ainsi que les lettres et symboles tracés sur une surface pour représenter le langage.

A noun referring to the activity or result of composing text, including the act of creating written works, the work of a writer, or letters and symbols imprinted on a surface to represent language.

indénombrable

1. Activity of composing textA2formal

   The process or act of creating written works, such as stories, articles, or reports.

   Activité de composition de textes

   • She spends most of her day writing for a magazine.
   • Writing a novel requires patience and creativity.
   • He is currently writing a research paper on climate change.

   Synonymesauthorshipcompositiondraftingpenning

2. Written work or styleB1formal

   The work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet, especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect.

   Écriture (œuvre ou style)

   • Her writing is known for its clarity and elegance.
   • The professor analyzed the writing of several 19th-century authors.
   • His writing style is very descriptive and engaging.

   Synonymesarticlecompositiondocumentessayliterary workopuspieceprosetextwork

3. Collected works of an authorB2formal

   The collected work of an author, often used in the plural form.

   Œuvres complètes d'un auteur

   • The library has a special collection of the writings of Charles Dickens.
   • Her early writings were published in a literary journal.
   • The writings of Shakespeare are studied worldwide.

   Synonymescanoncorpusoeuvreoutput

4. Letters or symbols on a surfaceA1formal

   Letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language.

   Écriture (graphie)

   • Can you read the writing on this old parchment?
   • The writing on the sign was faded and hard to read.
   • She noticed some strange writing on the wall.

   Synonymesinscriptionletteringprintscripttype

5. A2formal

   The activity of putting something in written form, such as notes or a record.

   action d'écrire

   • Writing down your goals can help you achieve them.
   • He is writing a list of things to buy at the store.
   • The secretary is writing the minutes of the meeting.

• Verbe désignant l'action de former des lettres ou des mots sur une surface avec un stylo, un crayon ou un outil similaire.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, or similar tool.

verbe irrégulier

1. Produce written textA1formal

   To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil, or keyboard.

   écrire

   • She writes a letter to her friend every week.
   • Please write your name at the top of the page.
   • He writes emails to his colleagues daily.

   Synonymesauthorcomposedraftinscribejotpenrecordscrawlscribbletranscribetype

   Antonymesdeleteeraseread

2. Compose or authorA2formal

   To create or compose a book, story, article, or other written work.

   écrire (créer une œuvre)

   • She writes novels for a living.
   • He writes articles for the newspaper.
   • The poet writes beautiful verses about nature.

   Synonymesauthorcomposecreatedraftinscribepenproducerecordset down

3. Record or note downA1formal

   To record information in writing.

   Noter par écrit

   • Write down the phone number before you forget.
   • The teacher asked us to write the answers in our notebooks.
   • Please write your address on this form.

   Synonymesinscribejot downrecordset downtake downtranscribe

Variantes phrasalwrite downwrite inwrite ofwrite offwrite onwrite outwrite up