
writing
(=act of putting words on paper) écriture f
He has problems reading and writing. Il a des problèmes avec la lecture et l'écriture.
(=written or printed words) mots f écrits
→ She saw that there was writing on the other side.
There's some writing on the other side. Il y a quelque chose d'écrit au verso.
Joe tried to read the writing on the opposite page. Joe tenta de lire les mots écrits en regard.
in writing par écrit
→ If you have a complaint, please inform us in writing.
to put sth in writing mettre qch par écrit
→ You must put the offer in writing.
the writing is on the wall (fig) les signes sont là
[+novelist, poet] écriture f
→ I've always enjoyed Jane Austen's writing.
The book contains some brilliant writing. Le livre recèle des passages brillamment écrits.
(=as job) écriture f
→ Writing has made me a millionaire.
(=handwriting) écriture f
I can't read your writing. Je n'arrive pas à lire ton écriture.
in my own writing écrit (e) de ma main
writings
creative writing
n création f littéraire
creative writing course
n atelier m d'écriture
guided writing
n écriture f guidée
→ ... some guided writing tasks.
writing case
n nécessaire m de correspondance
writing desk
n secrétaire m
writing pad
n bloc m de papier à lettres
writing paper
n papier m à lettres
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