littérature

/li.te.ʁa.tyʁ/
1.
nounfeminineSing

literature; written works considered as art (novels, poems, plays, essays)

J'aime beaucoup la littérature contemporaine.

I really like contemporary literature.

Synonyms:lettres, œuvres, écrits, livres
2.
nounfeminineSing

scholarly or scientific literature; the body of published writings on a given subject

Dans la littérature scientifique, on trouve plusieurs études sur ce sujet.

In the scientific literature, there are several studies on this topic.

Synonyms:publications, travaux, articles