Livrait (en. Delivered)
/li.vʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To give or send something to someone.
He delivered parcels to his clients every day.
Il livrait des colis à ses clients tous les jours.
To unveil, to reveal.
She shared her secrets with her friends.
Elle livrait ses secrets à ses amis.
To hand over a property to a person.
He delivered meals to homes.
Il livrait des repas à domicile.
Etymology
From Latin 'liberare', meaning 'to free, to deliver'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to arrange for delivery
to organize the delivery of something.
faire livrer
to engage in battle
to commit to a fight.
livrer bataille
to completely surrender, to confide.
to give oneself entirely, to confide.
livrer son âme
Related Words
delivery
The action of delivering, the fact of bringing something to someone.
livraison
delivery person
A person who delivers goods or parcels.
livreur
portable
That which can be delivered.
livrable
Slang Meanings
To be left to oneself.
In this city, one quickly feels left to oneself.
Dans cette ville, on se sent vite livré à soi-même.
To deliver the goods.
During the concert, he really delivered the goods.
Lors du concert, il a vraiment livré la marchandise.