delivery

livraison

Le fait d’apporter des marchandises, de la nourriture ou du courrier à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : The act of bringing goods, food, or mail to someone.

• Delivery is free today.
• We waited all morning for the delivery of our furniture.
• Can you arrange delivery to my office?

Comment l'utiliser : delivery of something (Delivery of the books took three days.); delivery to somewhere (We offer delivery to your home.)

Synonymes : shipping, transport

Expressions courantes : free delivery, delivery service, delivery of something

livraison, colis

Les marchandises ou le colis apportés à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : Goods or a package brought to someone.

• Your delivery is by the door.
• A delivery of fresh fruit arrived this morning.
• We received three deliveries before lunch.

Synonymes : shipment, consignment

Expressions courantes : a large delivery, receive a delivery, a damaged delivery, a small delivery

accouchement

Le processus par lequel une femme met un bébé au monde.

En anglais simple : The process of a woman giving birth to a baby.

• The delivery went well.
• Her husband stayed with her throughout the delivery.
• The nurse prepared the delivery room.

Synonymes : childbirth, birth

Expressions courantes : delivery room, safe delivery, during delivery

élocution, manière de parler

La façon dont une personne utilise sa voix lorsqu’elle prononce un discours.

En anglais simple : The way someone uses their voice when giving a speech.

• Her delivery was clear and confident.
• He practiced his delivery before the presentation.
• The speech was interesting, but its delivery was too slow.

Synonymes : speaking style

Expressions courantes : confident delivery, smooth delivery, improve delivery, vocal delivery