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    Courrier (en. Mail)

    /kuʁje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    All the letters and documents sent or received by post.
    He received an important letter today.
    Il a reçu un important courrier aujourd'hui.
    A person who carries the mail.
    The mail rang at the door.
    Le courrier a sonné à la porte.
    A service for the delivery of messages and parcels.
    I used an express mail service.
    J'ai utilisé un service de courrier express.

    Etymology

    From the Latin word 'currere' which means 'to run'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    send a letter
    To send a letter or a document by postal means.
    envoyer un courrier
    electronic mail
    A message sent by digital means, particularly by email.
    courrier électronique
    forward a letter
    To forward a received letter to another person.
    faire suivre un courrier
    registered mail
    Mail sent with acknowledgment of receipt.
    courrier recommandé

    Related Words

    correspondence
    Communication by letters or messages.
    correspondance
    shipment
    The action of sending something.
    envoi
    sender
    A person who sends a letter.
    expéditeur
    recipient
    A person to whom a letter is addressed.
    destinataire

    Slang Meanings

    Quick message
    Send me a letter, I need your reply quickly.
    Envoie-moi un courrier, j'ai besoin de ta réponse vite.
    News feed
    Look at the mail coming into my mailbox.
    Regarde le courrier qui arrive sur ma boîte aux lettres.