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masculine

/e.kʁi.vɛ̃/

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Translation

writer, author

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin scribanem, from Latin scriba ('scribe'), from scribere ('to write'). The same verb gives scribe, script and describe.

Origin: Latin
Root: scribere
English cognates: scribe, script, describe

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralécrivains

Examples

Cet .

This writer has won a major prize.

Writers rarely make a living from their work.

She dreams of becoming a writer.

A writer has to read a great deal.

L' .

The author is signing his books in the shop.

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This word is part of lesson 54.