L’expédition (en. The expedition)

/lɛkspedisjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Process by which goods or people are sent to a destination.

Example sentence: The shipment of goods took place this morning.

L'expédition des marchandises a eu lieu ce matin.

Definition: Journey or mission of exploration.

Example sentence: The expedition to Antarctica lasted several months.

L'expédition en Antarctique a duré plusieurs mois.

Definition: Set of items sent as part of a delivery.

Example sentence: I received the shipment of my package today.

J'ai reçu l'expédition de mon colis aujourd'hui.

Etymology/origin: From the Latin 'expeditio', deriving from 'expedire' meaning 'to untangle, to deploy'.

Phrase: expedition abroad

Meaning: Sending goods or people to another country.

expédition à l'étranger

Phrase: prepare an expedition

Meaning: Organize the sending of goods or the departure of a mission.

préparer une expédition

Phrase: follow an expedition

Meaning: Observe the progress or status of a shipment.

suivre une expédition

Related word: sender

Description: Person or entity that sends something.

expéditeur

Related word: shipped

Description: Product or package that has been sent.

expédié

Related word: recorded expeditions

Description: Documented shipments for tracking.

expéditions enregistrées

Slang meaning: Fast shipment

Slang example: This order is a fast shipment; it arrives tomorrow.

Cette commande, c'est une expédition rapide, elle arrive demain.

Slang meaning: Crazy shipment

Slang example: It was a crazy shipment, almost like a safari!

C'était une expédition de folie, presque comme un safari!