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    L'envoi (en. The sending)

    /lɑ̃vwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of sending something, particularly a document or a package.
    The dispatch of the letter was made yesterday.
    L'envoi de la lettre a été effectué hier.
    The set of things sent.
    The shipment contains all the necessary information.
    L'envoi contient toutes les informations nécessaires.
    Act by which one sends a package or a letter.
    We make a shipment of goods every week.
    Nous faisons un envoi de marchandises chaque semaine.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'envoir', derived from the Latin 'inviare' meaning 'to send'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the postal shipment
    The action of sending by mail.
    l'envoi postal
    the transfer of funds
    Transfer of money from one place to another.
    l'envoi de fonds
    the shipment of packages
    Shipment of a package.
    l'envoi de colis

    Related Words

    to ship
    To send something to a recipient.
    expédier
    package
    Object or set of objects packaged for shipment.
    colis
    correspondence
    Exchange of letters or messages.
    correspondance

    Slang Meanings

    A shipment (in an informal context)
    He sent a shipment of his latest project to his friends.
    Il a fait un envoi de son dernier projet à ses amis.
    A good shipment
    It was a good shipment, I liked the way you dispatched the file.
    C'était un bon envoi, j'ai aimé la façon dont tu as expédié le dossier.