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letter in French

letter in French is lettre, caractère — letter means a written symbol representing a sound of a language, used to build words; one character of the alphabet.

letter in French

lettre
noun
A symbol in an alphabet.
caractère
noun
A symbol in an alphabet.
lettre
noun
A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

What does "letter" mean?

  1. noun A written symbol representing a sound of a language, used to build words; one character of the alphabet.
    "The word "cat" has three letters."
  2. noun A written message sent from one person to another, usually by post.
    "She wrote a long letter to her grandmother every month."
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letter in a sentence

  • The word "cat" has three letters.
  • She wrote a long letter to her grandmother every month.
  • The company sent a letter confirming the job offer.

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What is "letter" in French?

"letter" in French is lettre, caractère. letter means: A written symbol representing a sound of a language, used to build words; one character of the alphabet.

How do you use "letter" in a sentence?

Example: "The word "cat" has three letters." In French, "letter" is lettre, caractère.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "letter": lettre, caractère.

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