écrire — meaning in English

English meaning

• author noun A person who writes a book, article, or other original work.
• pen noun A handheld tool used for writing or drawing with ink.
• write verb To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface in order to record or communicate information.

Senses

écrire is used for these senses in English:

• author (chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed) To create a work as its author.
• pen (transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).
• write (transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
• write (computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
• write To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.
• write down (transitive) To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.

author — full definition

1. noun A person who writes a book, article, or other original work.
2. verb To write or create a piece of work.

pen — full definition

1. noun A handheld tool used for writing or drawing with ink.
2. noun A small fenced enclosure for keeping animals.
3. verb To write something, especially a piece of text.
4. verb To shut an animal or person into an enclosed space.

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