French word

coursier

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʁsje/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncourier

Example

Le coursier a livré le colis ce matin.

The courier delivered the package this morning.

Illustration for coursier (courier)

More examples

Le coursier de nuit arrive à minuit.

The night courier arrives at midnight.

Core concept

A nimble city rider carrying a parcel, document, or message between addresses.

Common phrases

  • coursier à vélo

    bicycle courier

  • coursier à moto

    motorcycle courier

  • coursier de nuit

    night courier

Similar words

livreur: A worker who delivers merchandise or packages to the intended recipient.
facteur: A mail carrier who delivers letters and other mail to each address.
messager: A messenger who carries small parcels or messages to a specified destination.

Definition in French

Personne qui livre rapidement des colis, des plis ou des messages, généralement en milieu urbain et souvent à vélo ou à moto.

Word origin

Coursier is a French derivative of course, from courir, with the suffix -ier, ultimately related to Latin currere.

Usage tips

  • Coursier is masculine, so the standard singular forms are un coursier and le coursier; the feminine form is une coursière.

Other meanings

  • messengernoun
  • bike couriernoun

Related words

  • coursièrefemale couriernoun

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