Le complément
Example: Le complément de la commande arrive demain au dépôt.
Definition
"Le complément" in logistics refers to an additional part or item that completes or supplements an order, such as extra goods or materials needed to fulfill a shipment or delivery. For example, "Le complément de la commande" means the extra items arriving to complete the order.
Etymology
The French term "le complément" comes from the Latin word 'complementum,' meaning 'something that fills up or completes.' It entered French to describe an element that completes or enhances something else, perfectly fitting its use in logistics to denote supplementary parts.
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"Le complément" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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