en toutes lettres

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ tut lɛtʁ/

Prepositional phrase

en toutes lettres

1. in full, integrally, without resorting to abbreviations; not in figures

   écrire en toutes lettres ― to write in full, to write out in words

2. (figuratively) explicitly, plainly, clearly

   Synonym: noir sur blanc

   écrit en toutes lettres ― written out, spelled out