renvoyer
/ʁɑ̃.vwa.je/
The English phrase 'resend' is translated into French as renvoyer.
The verb renvoyer means to send something again. In the specific context of shipping a physical parcel or a formal dispatch, you may also see the term réexpédier used to mean 'to resend' or 'to re-dispatch'.
Meaning: send again (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix re- in renvoyer functions like the English prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back'.
Which one should you use?
While renvoyer can mean 'to resend' an email or package, it also commonly means 'to send back' or 'to return' something. For formal dispatches or shipping physical parcels, réexpédier is often used instead of renvoyer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of renvoyer is renvoyé, which translates to 'resent' or 'sent again'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁɑ̃.vwa.je/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Beyond sending items, renvoyer is the standard French verb for 'to fire' someone from a job. Using it in a professional context can shift the meaning from a clerical error to a termination of employment.
- While renvoyer means 'to resend' in an email context, in a school setting it often means 'to send a student home' as a punishment.
- The word envoyer contains the root 'voyer', which is related to the Latin 'via' meaning 'way' or 'path'.
Examples in context
- Veuillez renvoyer le document, s'il vous plaîtPlease resend the document
- Le colis n'a pas été livré, pourriez-vous réexpédier la commande ?The package wasn't delivered, could you please resend the order?
- Tu peux m'envoyer le fichier à nouveau ?Can you send me the file again?
- Je n'ai pas reçu ton email, peux-tu me le renvoyer ?I haven't received your email, could you resend it to me?
- Urgent ! La facture n'est jamais arrivée. Réexpédiez-la rapidement.Urgent! The invoice never arrived. Please resend it promptly.
- Peux-tu me renvoyer le document ?Can you resend the document to me?
- Elle a oublié de renvoyer le message.She forgot to resend the message.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “resend” translations and entries renvoyer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries renvoyer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
