Envoie (en. Send)

/ɑ̃vwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To send an object or message to a destination.
She sends a letter to her friend.
Elle envoie une lettre à son ami.
To transmit something to someone.
He sends an email to his colleague.
Il envoie un email à son collègue.
To ship a package or product.
The store sends orders the next day.
La boutique envoie les commandes le lendemain.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'envoyer', from Latin 'in- + via', meaning 'to put on the path'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a shipment
To ship something.
faire un envoi
postal shipment
Shipment made by post.
envoi postal
registered shipment
Secured shipment with acknowledgment of receipt.
envoi recommandé

Related Words

to send
Action of shipping or transmitting something.
envoyer
in force
Which is in force or in application.
en vigueur
to invoke
To call or appeal to something.
invoquer

Slang Meanings

To send a message or text quickly.
I'm going to send him a text.
Je vais lui envoyer un texto.
To say something forcefully.
He really sent me a strong message.
Il m'a vraiment envoyé un message fort.