écrit par
The English phrase "written by" is translated into French as écrit par.
écrit par is used to identify the person who authored a piece of text and is commonly used in all French-speaking regions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the past participle écrit (written) and the preposition par (by).
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle écrit must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use écrite par if the object being written is feminine, such as une lettre. Use écrits par if the objects are masculine plural, such as des articles. Use écrites par if the objects are feminine plural, such as des notes.
Did you know?
- When referring to a ghostwriter, the French use the term prête-plume, which literally translates to 'lend-feather'.
- In French legal or formal documents, you might see the phrase sous la plume de, which literally means 'under the pen of', instead of écrit par.
- While écrit par identifies the author, French often uses de to denote authorship in book titles or covers, such as Les Misérables de Victor Hugo.
Examples in context
- Ce livre a été écrit par Tom.This book was written by Tom.This sentence is useful for showing how to use écrit par with a person's name.Tatoeba #6833535 by GB3, translation #5621894 by CK
- Ce livre a été écrit par Haley.This book was written by Haley.Tatoeba #6386438 by nimfeo, translation #57007 by CK
- Ce roman a été écrit par Émile Zola.This novel was written by Emile Zola.Tatoeba #3259646 by Aiji, translation #3259647 by CN
- Ce livre a été écrit par Victor HugoThis book was written by Victor Hugo
- Le contrat a été rédigé par un avocatThe contract was written by a lawyer
- Le livre a été écrit par un amiThe book was written by a friend
- Ce livre est de Jules VerneThis book is by Jules Verne
- Les fables de Jean de La FontaineThe fables by Jean de La Fontaine
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Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are in a library looking at a book.
- ChloéEst-ce que ce livre est écrit par un auteur français ?Is this book written by a French author?
- NathanOui, il est écrit par un écrivain très connu.Yes, it is written by a very well-known writer.
- ChloéC'est merveilleux, Nathan.That's wonderful, Nathan.
- NathanTu devrais le lire, Chloé.You should read it, Chloé.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
