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a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

enveloppe

enveloppe

Ex: The envelope contained a surprise birthday card .**L'enveloppe** contenait une carte d'anniversaire surprise.
mail
[nom]

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

poste, courrier

poste, courrier

Ex: There was a disruption in mail delivery due to the snowstorm .Il y a eu une perturbation dans la livraison du **courrier** en raison de la tempête de neige.
postage
[nom]

the fee paid for the delivery of mail or packages

affranchissement, port

affranchissement, port

mailbox
[nom]

a box outside the house were letters and packages are put

boîte aux lettres

boîte aux lettres

Ex: The storm knocked over our mailbox last night .La tempête a renversé notre **boîte aux lettres** la nuit dernière.

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

poste

poste

Ex: They visited the post office to pick up a registered letter .Ils ont visité le **bureau de poste** pour récupérer une lettre recommandée.

the specific address or location to which mail or packages are to be delivered

adresse postale, adresse de livraison

adresse postale, adresse de livraison

Ex: I checked the mailing address twice before sending the invitation to avoid any mistakes .J'ai vérifié **l'adresse postale** deux fois avant d'envoyer l'invitation pour éviter toute erreur.

the sender's address printed on the outside of a letter or package

adresse de retour, adresse de l'expéditeur

adresse de retour, adresse de l'expéditeur

Ex: She put her return address on the envelope , just in case it got lost in the mail .

an official mark or impression made on a letter, package, or other mail item by the postal service, indicating the date, time, and place of mailing

cachet de la poste, timbre postal

cachet de la poste, timbre postal

a series of letters and/or numbers used in postal addressing to help sort and deliver mail to the correct destination

code postal

code postal

Ex: Make sure you check the postal code when filling out your address on the form .Assurez-vous de vérifier le **code postal** lors du remplissage de votre adresse sur le formulaire.
stamp
[nom]

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

timbre, vignette postale

timbre, vignette postale

Ex: He carefully placed the stamp on the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox .Il a soigneusement placé le **timbre** sur l'enveloppe avant de le déposer dans la boîte aux lettres.
sender
[nom]

a person or entity that initiates and transmits a message or package to one or more recipients

expéditeur, émetteur

expéditeur, émetteur

a postal worker who delivers mail and packages to residential or business addresses on a designated route or area

facteur, livreur de courrier

facteur, livreur de courrier

Ex: The mail carrier left a note saying they could n’t deliver the package because no one was home .Le **facteur** a laissé un mot disant qu'il ne pouvait pas livrer le colis parce qu'il n'y avait personne à la maison.
mailbag
[nom]

a large bag used by postal workers to transport or deliver mail and packages, typically made of heavy-duty canvas or other durable material

sac postal, sacoche de courrier

sac postal, sacoche de courrier

a specialized machine used by businesses and organizations to print postage directly onto envelopes or labels

machine à affranchir, affranchisseuse

machine à affranchir, affranchisseuse

Ex: Instead of using stamps , they decided to invest in a postage meter for convenience .

‌a card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope

carte postale

carte postale

Ex: She received a postcard from her pen pal abroad , eagerly reading about their adventures .Elle a reçu une **carte postale** de son correspondant à l'étranger, lisant avec empressement le récit de leurs aventures.

large quantities of identical mail sent at the same time to many recipients for promotional or business purposes

courrier en masse, courrier groupé

courrier en masse, courrier groupé

Ex: We decided to send bulk mail to all of our customers offering a special discount .Nous avons décidé d'envoyer du **courrier en masse** à tous nos clients en leur offrant une réduction spéciale.

a postal service that provides fast and expedited delivery of mail and packages, usually within a guaranteed timeframe, for an additional fee

courrier express

courrier express

Ex: The company uses express mail for all its urgent orders to guarantee fast delivery .L'entreprise utilise le **courrier express** pour toutes ses commandes urgentes afin de garantir une livraison rapide.

a postal service that provides secure and trackable delivery for important or valuable items, requiring the recipient's signature upon receipt

courrier recommandé, lettre recommandée

courrier recommandé, lettre recommandée

Ex: The customer was relieved to see the tracking updates for the registered mail package she had sent .Le client a été soulagé de voir les mises à jour de suivi pour le colis **envoi recommandé** qu'elle avait envoyé.

a written message or communication, often used within an organization, to convey information, directives, or agreements to employees or stakeholders in a concise and formal manner

mémorandum, note de service

mémorandum, note de service

a designated area within an organization or building where incoming and outgoing mail and packages are sorted, processed, and distributed

salle de courrier, bureau de poste interne

salle de courrier, bureau de poste interne

Ex: The company expanded the mailroom to accommodate the growing volume of packages .L'entreprise a agrandi le **bureau de poste** pour accueillir le volume croissant de colis.

a new or updated postal address provided by an individual or business to ensure that their mail and packages are redirected to the new location when they have moved or changed their primary address

adresse de réexpédition, adresse de renvoi

adresse de réexpédition, adresse de renvoi

Ex: The company asked all employees who were relocating to submit their forwarding addresses.L'entreprise a demandé à tous les employés qui déménageaient de soumettre leurs **adresses de réexpédition**.

someone who receives something or to whom something is awarded

récipiendaire, bénéficiaire, destinataire

récipiendaire, bénéficiaire, destinataire

a formal salutation or greeting used at the beginning of a letter or email when the sender does not know the specific recipient's name or is addressing a general audience

sincerely
[Adverbe]

used to close a formal letter politely when the recipient is addressed by name

Sincèrement

Sincèrement

Ex: I am available for an interview at your earliest convenience.
respectfully
[Adverbe]

used to express politeness, especially to soften or mitigate disagreement, refusal, or criticism

respectueusement, avec tout le respect que je vous dois

respectueusement, avec tout le respect que je vous dois

regards
[nom]

used as a formal closing in a letter or email to convey good wishes, friendly regards, or warm feelings to the recipient

salutations, cordialement

salutations, cordialement

best regards
[Phrase]

used as a formal and polite closing in a letter or email to convey good wishes, sincere regards, or warm sentiments to the recipient

a polite closing in a letter or email, expressing warm and friendly regards to the recipient

cordially
[Adverbe]

in a respectful and polite manner to close a formal letter

Cordialement, Sincèrement

Cordialement, Sincèrement

used as a friendly and sincere closing in a letter or email to convey warm and affectionate regards to the recipient

yours truly
[Phrase]

a polite and formal way to end a letter, often used when the recipient's name is known

Ex: I appreciate your time and effort.
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