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coursier

courier, messenger

noun koor-SYEH Rare

Also means

delivery rider

Usage Note

Coursier traditionally meant a messenger on horseback, but today it most often refers to a bicycle or motorcycle courier delivering packages or documents. The feminine is coursière. The modern coursier à vélo (cycle courier) is common in urban contexts.

Examples

"Un coursier a livré le colis ce matin."

Natural Translation

A courier delivered the package this morning.

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