French Conversation · Level 5
90 words
French word
express
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛkspʁɛs/
Meaning
- adjectiveexpress
Example
Nous prendrons le train express pour Tokyo.
We will take the express train to Tokyo.
More examples
J'ai choisi la livraison express pour ce colis.
I chose express delivery for this package.
Core concept
A vehicle service given a clear, rapid path instead of the ordinary stopping pattern.
Common phrases
train express
express train
bus express
express bus
livraison express
express delivery
Similar words
rapide: Moving or operating at high speed and taking little time.
direct: Going to the destination without intermediate stops or detours.
non-stop: Continuing to the destination without making any stops.
Definition in French
Qui indique un service traité en priorité ou avec moins d'arrêts, de sorte que la destination est atteinte plus vite que normalement.
Word origin
French adopted express for rapid transport from English express, a word that ultimately derives from Latin expressus, the past participle of exprimere.
Usage tips
- Express for rapid transport differs from exprès, which means deliberately or on purpose.