🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

livraison express

Pronunciation / Transliteration: livʁəzɔ̃ ɛkspʁɛs

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Express delivery/ɪkˈspres dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Nous avons choisi la livraison express pour ce colis."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A priority mail or cargo transport service that guarantees faster delivery than standard shipping options, often within 24 hours.

    "We requested express delivery to ensure the important documents arrived before the conference."
  2. 2

    The act of transporting goods to a recipient with high speed and urgency.

    "The online retailer charges an additional fee for express delivery on weekend orders."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'express', derived from the Latin 'expressus' (pressed out, clear, or rapid) via Middle French, and 'delivery', originating from Old French 'delivrer' (to set free, hand over). Together, the compound phrase emerged in the 19th century with the expansion of postal networks and railways to designate accelerated freight and mail transport services.

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