Envoyer
Example: Nous devons envoyer le colis avant demain matin.
Definition
"Envoyer" in logistics refers to the action of dispatching or sending a package or item from one location to another, ensuring it is delivered to the intended recipient within a specified timeframe. For example, "Nous devons envoyer le colis avant demain matin" means the package must be sent before tomorrow morning.
Etymology
The word "envoyer" comes from the Old French "envoier," which is derived from the Latin "inviare," meaning 'to send on a way.' Did you know that the prefix 'en-' implies putting into or causing, while 'voie' means way or road, so "envoyer" literally means to 'put on the way'?
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"Envoyer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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