Livrer
Example: Nous devons livrer les documents avant la fin de la journée.
Definition
"Livrer" means to deliver or hand over something to a person or place, often referring to the transportation or transfer of goods, documents, or messages. For example, "Nous devons livrer les documents avant la fin de la journée" means we must deliver the documents by the end of the day.
Etymology
The word "livrer" comes from the Old French term 'livrer,' which traces back to the Latin word 'liberare,' meaning to free or set free. Originally, it implied handing over or giving something, evolving into the modern sense of delivering items. Did you know that the root 'liber' also relates to the word 'library,' linking to the idea of books being 'freed' or made available?
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"Livrer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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