No. 1,784 in French
courrier
Mail or courier.
In a sentence
J'ai reçu un courrier important aujourd'hui.
I received an important mail today.
In this sentence, 'courrier' refers to physical mail or letters that were received.
Le facteur distribue le courrier chaque matin.
The mailman delivers the mail every morning.
Here, 'courrier' signifies the collection of mail or correspondence being distributed.
Je vais consulter mon courrier électronique.
I will check my email.
In this instance, 'courrier' is used in the context of electronic communication, referring specifically to email.
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