Envoyer
Example: Je vais envoyer une lettre à mon ami demain.
Definition
"Envoyer" means to send something from one place to another, typically a message, letter, or package. It involves causing an item or information to be delivered or transmitted to a specific recipient or destination, as in the sentence, "Je vais envoyer une lettre à mon ami demain."
Etymology
The word "envoyer" comes from the Old French 'envoier,' which itself derives from the Latin 'inviare,' meaning 'to send on the way.' The prefix 'en-' means 'in' or 'into,' combined with 'voie' meaning 'way' or 'road.' Did you know that the evolution of "envoyer" reflects the idea of putting something on its path or way to another place?
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"Envoyer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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