transcrits

Transcrits is the plural form of the French noun transcrit, used to refer to written records produced by transcription. Depending on context, transcrits may denote linguistic transcripts of spoken language or RNA transcripts in genetics. The English cognate is transcripts.

In linguistics and related fields, transcripts are written representations of speech. They can be produced verbatim, capturing every utterance, or cleaned for readability, removing disfluencies. Transcripts often include metadata such as speaker labels, timestamps, and indications of interruptions or overlaps. They are used in qualitative research, media analysis, legal proceedings, and archival work.

In molecular biology, a transcript is an RNA molecule synthesized from a DNA template. Transcripts include messenger RNA (mRNA) and various non-coding RNAs. Analysis of transcriptomes—through RNA sequencing and annotation—helps describe gene expression, transcript variants (isoforms), and regulatory complexity.

Formats and standards vary by domain. Transcripts may be stored as plain text, or embedded in subtitle files (for example SRT or VTT) to accompany video. In French contexts, transcrits appear in official records, academic materials, and historical archives. Ethical considerations include privacy and consent for the use of recorded material.

Overall, transcrits refer to written representations produced by transcription, with distinct conventions in linguistics and biology and practical uses in education, research, and media.