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    Expédition (en. Shipping)

    /ɛkspedijɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Sending goods or products to a destination.
    The shipment of packages takes place every week.
    L'expédition de colis a lieu toutes les semaines.
    Organized trip, often to explore a place or conduct research.
    He participated in an expedition in the Arctic.
    Il a participé à une expédition en milieu arctique.
    Set of operations necessary for the dispatch of a shipment.
    The management of the expedition is essential for trade.
    La gestion de l'expédition est essentielle pour le commerce.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'expeditio', derived from 'expedio', meaning 'to free, to unpack'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    expedition at sea
    A maritime expedition in deep waters.
    expédition en haute mer
    preparing an expedition
    Organizing the details and resources needed for a shipment.
    préparer une expédition
    special expedition
    A shipment made under specific conditions.
    expédition spéciale

    Related Words

    to ship
    Action of sending something.
    expédier
    shipped
    Refers to something that has been sent.
    expédié
    expedient
    Refers to a procedure that is done quickly.
    expéditif

    Slang Meanings

    To have a laugh during the expedition
    After a long day at work, we have a laugh during the expedition.
    Après une longue journée de travail, on se fend la poire en expédition.
    Blind expedition
    He went on a blind expedition in the city without a map.
    Il a fait une expédition à l'aveugle dans la ville sans plan.