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read in French

read in French is lecture, lire, étudier — read means to look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.

read in French

lecture
noun
A reading or an act of reading, especially of an actor's part of a play or a piece of stored data.
lire
verb
étudier
verb
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
se lire
verb
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
recevoir
verb
(transitive, telecommunications) To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.

What does "read" mean?

  1. verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
    "She read the letter twice before replying."
  2. verb To say written words aloud.
    "The teacher read the story to the class."
  3. verb To study a subject, especially at university.
    "She read history at Oxford."
  4. verb To interpret or judge a situation, person, or signal.
    "He's hard to read; you never know what he's thinking."

read in a sentence

  • She read the letter twice before replying.
  • He can read music as well as play it.
  • The teacher read the story to the class.
  • She read history at Oxford.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "read" in French?

"read" in French is lecture, lire, étudier. read means: To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.

How do you use "read" in a sentence?

Example: "She read the letter twice before replying." In French, "read" is lecture, lire, étudier.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "read": lecture, lire, étudier, se lire, recevoir.

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