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writing
UK
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, derived from the present participle of "write" (e.g., "writing materials").
All the writing staff stayed late to finish the episode.
Toute l’équipe rédactionnelle est restée tard pour finir l’épisode.
writings
pl
Her writing improved significantly after she took the creative writing course.
Son écriture s’est nettement améliorée après qu’elle a suivi le cours d’écriture créative.
His writing was so neat that it looked like it was printed.
Son écriture était si soignée qu’on aurait dit qu’elle était imprimée.
The author's writing has been praised for its vivid imagery and compelling characters.
Les écrits de l’auteur ont été salués pour leurs images saisissantes et leurs personnages captivants.
Additional translations
Noun used attributively before another noun (e.g., "writing desk").
She bought a new writing desk for her study.
Elle a acheté un nouveau bureau d’écriture pour son cabinet de travail.
writing
Gerund
wrote
Past Simple
written
Past Participle
writing
Gerund
UK
/raɪt/
US
/raɪt/
She decided to write a letter to her grandmother.
Elle a décidé d'écrire une lettre à sa grand-mère.
Please write your details on this form.
Veuillez remplir ce formulaire avec vos coordonnées.
The artist will write the poem on the sculpture.
L’artiste inscrira le poème sur la sculpture.
Additional translations
Definitions
All the writing staff stayed late to finish the episode.
Her writing improved significantly after she took the creative writing course.
His writing was so neat that it looked like it was printed.
The author's writing has been praised for its vivid imagery and compelling characters.
She pursued writing as a career after graduating from university.
She bought a new writing desk for her study.
She decided to write a letter to her grandmother.
He plans to write a novel during his sabbatical.
Please write down your thoughts on the meeting.
You need to write your name and address on the application form.
The artist will write the poem on the sculpture.
The program will write the results to the hard drive.
She writes to her parents every week.