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
A reading or an act of reading, especially of an actor's part of a play or a piece of stored data.
lire
étudier
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
se lire
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
recevoir
(transitive, telecommunications) To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.
What does "read" mean?
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verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
"She read the letter twice before replying."
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verb To say written words aloud.
"The teacher read the story to the class."
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verb To study a subject, especially at university.
"She read history at Oxford."
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verb To interpret or judge a situation, person, or signal.
"He's hard to read; you never know what he's thinking."
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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.
- Would you read the instructions out loud so everyone can hear them?
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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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