manuscrit
manuscript
noun adjective mah-nü-SKREE Rare
Origin: Latin manuscriptum (written by hand)
Also means
handwritten (adjective)
Usage Note
manuscrit as a noun refers to both ancient hand-written documents and modern unpublished texts submitted to publishers. As an adjective (une note manuscrite) it simply means 'handwritten'. The final -t is silent. Soumettre un manuscrit ('to submit a manuscript') is the standard phrase in publishing.
Examples
"Il a envoyé son manuscrit à l'éditeur."
Natural Translation
He sent his manuscript to the publisher.

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