livreur

delivery person, courier

noun lee-VRUR Rare

Origin: From livrer (to deliver)

Usage Note

Livreur is masculine; the feminine form is livreuse. It typically refers to someone who delivers food, packages, or goods — with the rise of app-based gig work, livreur à vélo (bike courier) and livreur Uber Eats are common modern collocations. The related verb is livrer and the act of delivery is la livraison.

Examples

"Le livreur a sonné deux fois avant de partir."

Natural Translation

The delivery person rang twice before leaving.

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