French word

transporteur

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɑ̃spɔʁtœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncarrier

Example

J'ai reçu un message du transporteur pour fixer la livraison.

I received a message from the carrier to arrange the delivery.

Illustration for transporteur (carrier)

More examples

Le transporteur a laissé un avis de passage.

The carrier left a delivery notice.

Core concept

A delivery company or driver carrying a parcel from a sender to its recipient.

Common phrases

  • contacter le transporteur

    contact the carrier

  • le numéro du transporteur

    the carrier's phone number

  • un message du transporteur

    a message from the carrier

Similar words

livreur: A delivery worker who brings parcels or goods to homes or shops.
poste: The postal service responsible for collecting and delivering letters and parcels.
entreprise de livraison: A business devoted to delivering parcels.
coursier: A fast courier for urgent documents or parcels, often using a bicycle or motorbike.

Definition in French

Entreprise ou personne chargée de livrer des colis et marchandises aux destinataires, incluant sociétés de transport et livreurs.

Word origin

Transporteur is formed from French transporter, ultimately from Latin transportare, with -eur marking an agent.

Usage tips

  • In delivery messages, transporteur names the carrier handling the shipment, not necessarily the driver who brings it to the door.

Other meanings

  • couriernoun
  • shipping companynoun

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