colis

parcel

noun ko-LEE Rare

Also means

package

Usage Note

Colis is used for any wrapped package sent by post or courier; it is distinct from paquet (which can also mean a packet of cigarettes or a pack of something). Colis postal is the standard term at the post office. Unusually, colis ends in -s even in the singular.

Examples

"J'attends un colis depuis trois jours."

Natural Translation

I have been waiting for a parcel for three days.

Literal Translation

I await a parcel since three days.

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