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illiterate in French

illiterate in French is analphabète, illettré, illettrée — illiterate means unable to read or write.

illiterate in French

analphabète
adj
Unable to read and write.
illettré
adj
Unable to read and write.
illettrée
adj
Unable to read and write.
analphabète
adj
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
illettré
adj
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
analphabète
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
illettré
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
illettrée
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

What does "illiterate" mean?

  1. adjective Unable to read or write.
    "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time."
  2. adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
    "He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence

  • Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time.
  • He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate.

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What is "illiterate" in French?

"illiterate" in French is analphabète, illettré, illettrée. illiterate means: Unable to read or write.

How do you use "illiterate" in a sentence?

Example: "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time." In French, "illiterate" is analphabète, illettré, illettrée.

Are there other ways to say "illiterate" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "illiterate": analphabète, illettré, illettrée.

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