French word

logistique

Pronunciation

IPA/loʒistik/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlogistics

Example

Nous devons améliorer la logistique pour réduire les délais de livraison.

We need to improve the logistics to reduce delivery delays.

Illustration for logistique (logistics)

More examples

Je dois m'occuper de la logistique du déménagement.

I have to handle the logistics of the move.

Core concept

The planning system behind a product's journey, linking warehouses, transport, and delivery.

Common phrases

  • s'occuper de la logistique

    handle the logistics

  • la logistique du déménagement

    the logistics of the move

  • organisation de la logistique

    logistics coordination

Similar words

livraison: The act or service of bringing an ordered item to its recipient.
transport: The means or business of moving people or goods from one place to another.
colis: A package or box prepared for delivery.

Definition in French

Ensemble des moyens et procédures assurant le transport, le stockage et la livraison des produits.

Word origin

The word developed from Greek logistikos, related to calculation and management, and entered French through the military sense of organizing supplies.

Usage tips

  • In French, logistique covers the wider operation of supply and delivery, not just the transport of a single parcel.

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