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expéditeur

sender

noun ehk-speh-dee-TUR Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

shipper

Usage Note

Expéditeur appears on parcels and letters to identify who sent the item, abbreviated Exp. The feminine form is expéditrice. In logistics, it can also mean a freight forwarder or shipper. The adjective expéditif (swift, summary) shares the root but has a distinct meaning, sometimes implying hasty or cursory action.

Examples

"Écrivez le nom de l'expéditeur au dos de l'enveloppe."

Natural Translation

Write the sender's name on the back of the envelope.

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