expédié
The English phrase "shipped out" is translated into French as expédié.
This phrase is used when a package or goods have been sent to a destination via mail or another transport service. While you can use the common verb envoyer to express the idea of shipping out, expédier is a more formal way to express 'to ship out' and is often used in professional or business contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle, the form of expédié must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It becomes expédiée for feminine singular nouns, expédiés for masculine plural nouns and expédiées for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The word expédition comes from the Latin expedire, which literally meant 'to release the feet' by untying someone's shackles.
- The phrase expédier quelqu'un is used informally to describe dismissing someone rudely or getting rid of them quickly.
- Using the verb expédier to describe a task or a conversation implies that the person did it far too quickly or with a lack of care.
Examples in context
- Le colis a été envoyé.The package has been shipped out.
- Nos produits ont été expédiés ce matin.Our products were shipped out this morning.
- Le colis est parti ce matin.The package has been shipped out this morning.
- Je vais envoyer le colis demain matin.I will ship out the package tomorrow morning.
- Les marchandises ont été expédiées depuis Paris.The goods were shipped out from Paris.
- Le cadeau est parti avant-hier.The gift was shipped out the day before yesterday.
- La commande a été expédiée hier.The order was shipped yesterday.
- Vos colis ont été expédiés.Your packages have been shipped.
- Le colis a été expédié ce matin.The package was shipped out this morning.
- Vos articles sont déjà expédiés.Your items have already been shipped out.
- Tout le stock est enfin expédié.All the stock has finally been shipped out.
Example conversation
Nathan asks Manon about a product he bought online.
- NathanEst-ce que mon livre a été expédié ?Was my book shipped out?
- ManonOui, Nathan, il a été expédié ce matin.Yes, Nathan, it was shipped out this morning.
- NathanMerci, Manon. Quand arrivera-t-il ?Thanks, Manon. When will it arrive?
- ManonIl devrait être là dans trois jours.It should be there in three days.
