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A2 verb #3,500 most common 7 min read

livrer

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Practice it Examples Notes & Tips livrer in 30 Seconds

Explanation livrer in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know 'livrer' in the context of food and basic shopping. It is often used as 'livraison' (delivery). You might see it on a restaurant window: 'Livraison à domicile' (Home delivery). Focus on the present tense: 'Ils livrent des pizzas.' It is a regular -er verb, so it follows the same pattern as 'parler' or 'manger'. At this stage, you don't need to worry about reflexive uses or abstract meanings like betraying secrets. Just think of it as the verb for when the delivery person arrives at your door with something you bought.

At the A2 level, you should be able to use 'livrer' to discuss errands, online shopping, and postal services. You will use it in the 'passé composé' (j'ai livré) to talk about things that arrived yesterday and in the 'futur proche' (on va livrer) for upcoming deliveries. You should also recognize the noun 'un livreur' (a delivery person). You might need to ask a shopkeeper: 'Est-ce que vous pouvez livrer ce meuble chez moi ?' (Can you deliver this furniture to my house?). You are starting to see the 'à' preposition used with recipients.

At the B1 level, you begin to use 'livrer' in professional and slightly more abstract contexts. You might talk about a company 'livrant' (delivering) goods to its clients or 'livrer une analyse' (delivering an analysis/report). You should also be comfortable with the passive voice: 'Le colis a été livré.' This is also where you might encounter 'se livrer' in the sense of surrendering to the police or opening up to someone. You can describe a situation more precisely, distinguishing between 'apporter' (to bring) and 'livrer' (to deliver professionally).

At the B2 level, you use 'livrer' with nuance. You understand expressions like 'livrer bataille' (to do battle) or 'livrer un secret' (to give away a secret). You can use the reflexive 'se livrer à' to mean 'to engage in' or 'to indulge in' an activity (e.g., 'se livrer à la réflexion'). You are expected to handle complex tenses like the 'plus-que-parfait' or the 'conditionnel' in hypothetical scenarios involving logistics or betrayals. You understand the difference between 'livrer' (to deliver) and 'délivrer' (to set free/release) perfectly.

At the C1 level, 'livrer' becomes a tool for literary and philosophical expression. You might read about an author who 'se livre' (reveals themselves) in their autobiography. You understand the political implications of 'livrer un homme à ses ennemis' (handing a man over to his enemies). You can use the verb in the 'subjonctif' naturally: 'Il est crucial que l'entreprise livre les composants à temps.' Your vocabulary includes many synonyms like 'restituer', 'octroyer', or 'céder' and you know exactly when 'livrer' is the most appropriate choice for the desired register.

At the C2 level, you have a complete mastery of all archaic, literary, and technical uses of 'livrer'. You can discuss the 'extradition' process using 'livrer' in a legal context. You appreciate the subtle difference between 'se livrer' (to confide/reveal oneself) and 's'épancher'. You can use the verb in high-level academic writing to describe the 'delivery' of results or the 'surrender' of an ideology. You are sensitive to the historical use of 'livrer' in classical French literature (like Molière or Racine) where it often meant handing over a person's fate to fortune or a deity.

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips

livrer in 30 Seconds

Livrer primarily means to deliver goods or packages in a professional or commercial context.
It can also mean to reveal secrets or information to someone else.
The reflexive 'se livrer' means to surrender to authorities or to open up emotionally.
It is a regular -er verb and is distinct from 'délivrer' (to set free).

The French verb livrer is a cornerstone of daily commerce and interpersonal communication. At its most fundamental level, it translates to "to deliver," but its semantic range is far broader than just the arrival of a pizza or an Amazon package.

Physical Logistics: In the context of commerce, it refers to the movement of goods from a provider to a recipient. Whether it is a furniture store bringing a sofa to your home or a wholesaler supplying a supermarket, livrer describes the final leg of the journey.

Le supermarché va nous livrer les courses demain matin entre huit heures et dix heures.

The Abstract Handover: Beyond physical boxes, livrer is used for delivering information, secrets, or even battles. When you "livrer un secret," you are handing over something private to someone else. In historical or literary contexts, "livrer bataille" means to engage in or initiate a battle, literally "delivering" a fight to the enemy.

Elle a fini par livrer ses pensées les plus intimes à son journal après des années de silence.

The Reflexive Form: Se Livrer: When the verb becomes reflexive (se livrer), the meaning shifts toward surrender or vulnerability. A criminal might "se livrer à la police" (surrender to the police), or an artist might "se livrer à son art" (devote themselves to their art).

Le suspect a décidé de se livrer aux autorités après une semaine de cavale intense.

Il est difficile pour lui de se livrer totalement dans une relation amoureuse.

In summary, whether you are talking about a package, a secret, a person, or a war, livrer conveys the action of releasing something from one's own possession into the hands or control of another. It is a verb of transition and transfer.

Using livrer correctly requires understanding its transitivity and its typical object-preposition structures. Most commonly, it follows the pattern: Livrer [quelque chose] à [quelqu'un] (To deliver something to someone).

Direct Object Usage: When the focus is solely on what is being delivered, the direct object follows the verb directly. This is common in tracking apps and logistics.

La compagnie a livré le colis hier après-midi malgré la pluie torrentielle.

Indirect Object with 'À': When you specify the recipient, you must use the preposition 'à'. This applies to both physical goods and metaphorical items like secrets or people.

Ils ont livré le coupable à la justice pour qu'il soit jugé équitablement.

The Reflexive Nuance: The reflexive se livrer à is often followed by a noun representing an activity or an emotion. It implies a sense of abandonment or deep engagement.

Pendant ses vacances, elle se livre entièrement à sa passion pour la photographie de paysage.

Les deux pays se sont livrés une guerre sans merci pendant plus de dix ans.

Whether you are conjugating it in the passé composé (j'ai livré), the futur simple (je livrerai), or using it as an infinitive after another verb (je dois livrer), the structural logic remains consistent. It is a versatile verb that bridges the gap between the mundane act of shopping and the high drama of legal surrender.

In contemporary France, you are most likely to encounter livrer and its noun form livraison in the context of the gig economy and online shopping. Apps like Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Amazon have made this word ubiquitous.

The E-commerce Boom: Every time you order something online, you will see buttons and status updates like "Expédié et livré" (Shipped and delivered). Customer service agents will frequently ask, "À quelle adresse devons-nous vous livrer ?"

Votre commande sera livrée avant la fin de la journée par notre transporteur partenaire.

News and Media: In the news, livrer appears in more serious contexts. Journalists might report on a whistleblower who "livre des informations confidentielles" or an extradited prisoner who is "livré aux autorités de son pays d'origine."

L'espion a finalement accepté de livrer les noms de ses contacts en échange d'une immunité totale.

Police and Crime Dramas: In French TV shows like 'Engrenages' or 'Lupin', characters often discuss whether to "livrer" an accomplice to the police or "se livrer" themselves to end a pursuit.

Si tu ne te livres pas maintenant, la situation va empirer pour toute ta famille.

From the doorbell ringing with a hot meal to the high-stakes negotiations of international politics, livrer is the verb that describes the moment something—or someone—changes hands. It is a word of action, consequence, and completion.

For English speakers, the verb livrer presents a classic "false friend" trap and some tricky prepositional nuances.

Livrer vs. Délivrer: This is the most common error. In English, "to deliver" can mean to bring a package OR to rescue someone. In French, livrer is for the package, but délivrer is for rescuing someone or issuing a formal document (like a passport).

Incorrect: Le prince a livré la princesse de la tour. (The prince delivered the princess like a package).
Correct: Le prince a délivré la princesse.

Confusing with 'Apporter': While both involve moving an object, apporter is simply "to bring" (e.g., bringing wine to a party). Livrer implies a professional service or a formal transfer of custody.

On ne dit pas "Le facteur a apporté le colis" si on veut parler du service professionnel de livraison.

Preposition Errors: Learners often forget the 'à' when delivering to a person. You don't "livrer quelqu'un un colis," you "livrez un colis à quelqu'un."

By keeping these distinctions in mind—especially the livrer/délivrer split—you will sound much more natural and avoid potentially comical misunderstandings where you treat people like mail-order goods.

To enrich your French, it's helpful to know which verbs can substitute for livrer depending on the specific context of the delivery.

Remettre: Meaning "to hand over." This is more personal and direct than livrer. It suggests a physical handover from one person's hand to another's.

Il a remis les clés au nouveau propriétaire après la signature du contrat.

Fournir: Meaning "to supply" or "to provide." Use this when talking about resources, data, or stock rather than a single specific package.

L'entreprise fournit du matériel de bureau à toutes les écoles de la région.

Trahir: When livrer is used for secrets or people in a negative way, trahir (to betray) is a strong alternative that emphasizes the broken trust.

En livrant ce secret, il a trahi la confiance de son meilleur ami.

Choosing the right synonym allows you to be more precise about the nature of the transfer—whether it's a professional obligation (livrer), a personal gesture (remettre), a bulk supply (fournir), or a moral failure (trahir).

How Formal Is It?

Fun Fact

The word 'livrer' shares the same root as 'liberty'. When you deliver a package, you are essentially 'freeing' it from the warehouse!

Pronunciation Guide

UK /li.vʁe/

US /li.vɹeɪ/

Stress is on the last syllable: li-VRER.

Rhymes With

aimer manger chanter aller trouver donner passer parler

Common Errors

Pronouncing the 'r' at the end (it is silent in the infinitive).
Confusing the 'i' sound with the English 'i' in 'live' (it should be 'ee').
Making the 'v' sound too soft like a 'w'.
Failing to produce the French 'r' correctly.
Stressing the first syllable instead of the last.

Difficulty Rating

Reading 2/5

Easy to recognize in context due to the 'livr-' root common in English 'delivery'.

Writing 3/5

Requires memory of the -er endings and proper use of 'à'.

Speaking 3/5

Silent 'r' at the end of the infinitive is a common pitfall.

Listening 2/5

Clear pronunciation makes it easy to hear in speech.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

donner apporter vendre acheter colis

Learn Next

délivrer fournir expédier commander recevoir

Advanced

extradition vindicte exégèse diatribe concession

Grammar to Know

Regular -ER Verb Conjugation

Je livre, tu livres, il livre, nous livrons, vous livrez, ils livrent.

Indirect Object Pronouns with 'à'

Je lui livre le colis (I deliver the package to him/her).

Passive Voice Agreement

Les pizzas ont été livrées (Feminine plural agreement).

Reflexive Verb Passé Composé

Il s'est livré (He surrendered).

Causative construction 'Faire'

Je fais livrer un bouquet (I am having a bouquet delivered).

Examples by Level

Le restaurant livre des pizzas.

The restaurant delivers pizzas.

Present tense of a regular -er verb.

Ils livrent le pain le matin.

They deliver the bread in the morning.

Third person plural.

Tu livres le colis ?

Are you delivering the package?

Question form using intonation.

Je livre les fleurs.

I am delivering the flowers.

First person singular.

Elle livre le journal.

She delivers the newspaper.

Subject-verb agreement.

Nous livrons à Paris.

We deliver in Paris.

First person plural.

Vous livrez le dimanche ?

Do you deliver on Sundays?

Formal 'vous' question.

Le magasin livre vite.

The store delivers fast.

Adverb 'vite' modifying the verb.

J'ai livré le colis à mon voisin.

I delivered the package to my neighbor.

Passé composé with 'avoir'.

Le livreur va livrer le canapé demain.

The delivery man is going to deliver the sofa tomorrow.

Futur proche (aller + infinitive).

Pouvez-vous nous livrer ce soir ?

Can you deliver to us tonight?

Modal verb 'pouvoir' + infinitive.

Ils ne livrent pas dans cette ville.

They do not deliver in this city.

Negation 'ne... pas'.

Elle a livré les documents au bureau.

She delivered the documents to the office.

Direct object 'les documents'.

Le facteur livre le courrier à dix heures.

The postman delivers the mail at ten o'clock.

Specific time expression.

Nous avons été livrés hier.

We were delivered (our items arrived) yesterday.

Passive voice with 'être' in passé composé.

Est-ce que la livraison est gratuite ?

Is the delivery free?

Noun form 'livraison'.

L'entreprise doit livrer la commande avant vendredi.

The company must deliver the order before Friday.

Obligation with 'devoir'.

Il s'est livré à la police ce matin.

He surrendered to the police this morning.

Reflexive verb 'se livrer'.

Le témoin a livré une description précise du voleur.

The witness gave (delivered) a precise description of the thief.

Abstract direct object.

Nous livrerons les résultats dès qu'ils seront prêts.

We will deliver the results as soon as they are ready.

Futur simple.

Elle ne veut pas livrer son secret à tout le monde.

She doesn't want to give away her secret to everyone.

Infinitive after 'vouloir'.

Le logiciel a été livré avec plusieurs bugs.

The software was delivered with several bugs.

Passive voice with 'avec'.

Ils se sont livrés à une étude approfondie du marché.

They engaged in a thorough market study.

Reflexive 'se livrer à' (to engage in).

Le colis n'a jamais été livré à la bonne adresse.

The package was never delivered to the right address.

Negation 'ne... jamais'.

Les deux armées se sont livré une bataille féroce.

The two armies fought a fierce battle.

Reflexive with 'livrer bataille'.

Il a fini par livrer ses complices pour réduire sa peine.

He ended up betraying his accomplices to reduce his sentence.

Livrer someone (to betray/hand over).

Le conférencier a livré une prestation mémorable.

The speaker gave a memorable performance.

Livrer as 'to give/perform'.

Bien qu'il soit timide, il s'est livré lors de l'entretien.

Although he is shy, he opened up during the interview.

Subjunctive 'soit' + reflexive 'se livrer'.

Le pays a refusé de livrer l'accusé aux autorités étrangères.

The country refused to hand over the accused to foreign authorities.

Extradition context.

Cette œuvre nous livre un message d'espoir.

This work gives us a message of hope.

Indirect object pronoun 'nous'.

Il se livre corps et âme à son nouveau projet.

He devotes himself body and soul to his new project.

Idiomatic expression 'corps et âme'.

Le secret fut livré par inadvertance lors d'un dîner.

The secret was revealed by accident during a dinner.

Passé simple (literary).

L'auteur se livre sans fard dans cette autobiographie.

The author reveals themselves without pretense in this autobiography.

Reflexive 'se livrer' (to reveal oneself).

Le suspect a été livré à lui-même dans la nature sauvage.

The suspect was left to his own devices in the wilderness.

Expression 'livré à lui-même'.

Il est impératif que nous livrions ces données avant le sommet.

It is imperative that we deliver these data before the summit.

Subjonctif présent.

La ville fut livrée aux flammes après le siège.

The city was given over to the flames after the siege.

Metaphorical use in history.

Elle se livra à des confidences inattendues ce soir-là.

She engaged in some unexpected confidences that night.

Passé simple of 'se livrer'.

Le verdict a livré son lot de surprises aux observateurs.

The verdict delivered its share of surprises to the observers.

Abstract subject 'le verdict'.

L'enquête a livré des résultats probants.

The investigation yielded (delivered) convincing results.

Formal academic/legal context.

Ils se livrent à une concurrence déloyale.

They are engaging in unfair competition.

Economic context.

L'œuvre de Proust se livre difficilement au lecteur pressé.

Proust's work does not easily reveal itself to the hurried reader.

Pronominal passive usage.

Il s'agit de ne pas se livrer pieds et poings liés à l'adversaire.

It is a matter of not handing oneself over bound hand and foot to the opponent.

Idiomatic 'pieds et poings liés'.

La forteresse, épuisée, finit par se livrer à l'assaillant.

The fortress, exhausted, ended up surrendering to the attacker.

Personification of a place.

Le texte se livre à une exégèse complexe de la pensée hégélienne.

The text engages in a complex exegesis of Hegelian thought.

High academic register.

Puissiez-vous ne jamais avoir à livrer un tel combat intérieur.

May you never have to wage such an internal struggle.

Subjonctif in an optative clause.

Le destin l'avait livré à une solitude irrémédiable.

Fate had handed him over to an irremediable solitude.

Plus-que-parfait with abstract subject.

Le ministre s'est livré à une diatribe contre l'opposition.

The minister launched into a diatribe against the opposition.

Reflexive 'se livrer à' (rhetorical context).

L'analyse doit livrer la quintessence du problème.

The analysis must deliver the essence of the problem.

Highly formal vocabulary 'quintessence'.

Common Collocations

Livrer un colis

Livrer bataille

Livrer un secret

Se livrer à la police

Livrer à domicile

Livrer passage

Livrer un match

Livrer aux flammes

Livrer marchandise

Se livrer à une activité

Common Phrases

Livré en 24 heures

— A standard promise for fast shipping.

Votre commande sera livrée en 24 heures.

Faire livrer

— To have something delivered (causative).

Je vais faire livrer des fleurs.

Être livré à soi-même

— To be left alone without help or guidance.

L'enfant était livré à lui-même.

Livrer sur place

— To deliver to a specific location.

Nous pouvons livrer sur place.

Livrer en main propre

— To deliver personally and directly to the recipient.

Le pli a été livré en main propre.

Livrer à la circulation

— To open a road or bridge to traffic.

Le pont a été livré à la circulation.

Se livrer tout entier

— To give oneself completely to something or someone.

Elle se livre tout entier à sa musique.

Livrer le fond de sa pensée

— To reveal what one really thinks.

Il a enfin livré le fond de sa pensée.

Livrer un combat

— To fight a struggle, often internal.

Il livre un combat contre la maladie.

Livrer à la vindicte populaire

— To expose someone to public anger.

Il a été livré à la vindicte populaire.

Often Confused With

livrer vs Délivrer

Means to release someone from captivity or issue a document, not deliver a package.

livrer vs Libérer

Means to free someone or something, similar to 'délivrer' but more general.

livrer vs Apporter

Means to bring something with you, whereas 'livrer' implies a professional drop-off.

Idioms & Expressions

"Livrer le loup à la bergerie"

— To let a dangerous person into a safe place.

En l'embauchant, tu as livré le loup à la bergerie.

Informal

"Se livrer pieds et poings liés"

— To surrender completely without any defense.

Il s'est livré pieds et poings liés à son concurrent.

Neutral

"Livrer aux chiens"

— To abandon someone to a harsh fate or to critics.

Le directeur a été livré aux chiens par la presse.

Informal

"Livrer bataille à quelqu'un"

— To strongly oppose or fight someone.

Le syndicat livre bataille au patron.

Neutral

"Livrer son dernier soupir"

— To die (literally to deliver one's last breath).

Il a livré son dernier soupir entouré de siens.

Literary

"Livrer un secret de polichinelle"

— To tell a secret that everyone already knows.

Elle nous a livré un secret de polichinelle.

Neutral

"Se livrer à cœur ouvert"

— To talk very honestly and emotionally.

Ils se sont livrés à cœur ouvert pendant la soirée.

Neutral

"Livrer la marchandise"

— To fulfill expectations or perform as promised.

Le nouvel attaquant a enfin livré la marchandise.

Informal (Quebec/Sports)

"Livrer à l'abandon"

— To leave something to decay or be forgotten.

La maison a été livrée à l'abandon.

Neutral

"Livrer passage à"

— To allow something to flow or pass through.

Le barrage a livré passage à l'eau.

Literary

Easily Confused

livrer vs Livre

It looks identical to the verb conjugation.

Livre (noun) is a book; livre (verb) is 'he/she delivers'. Context is key.

Il lit un livre pendant qu'il livre le colis.

livrer vs Libre

Similar spelling and phonetics.

Libre means 'free' (available/unoccupied), not the act of delivery.

Je suis libre pour livrer le colis.

livrer vs Livreur

Suffix confusion.

Livreur is the person; livrer is the action.

Le livreur doit livrer.

livrer vs Livraison

Noun vs Verb.

Livraison is the event/service; livrer is the act.

La livraison est faite quand on livre.

livrer vs Délivrer

False friend.

Délivrer = rescue/issue; Livrer = deliver/hand over.

Il livre le colis mais délivre le prisonnier.

Sentence Patterns

Sujet + livrer + Objet

Le magasin livre le pain.

Sujet + avoir + livré + Objet

J'ai livré le paquet.

Sujet + se livrer à + Activité

Il se livre au jardinage.

Sujet + livrer + Objet + à + Personne

Elle livre ses secrets à son amie.

Être livré à + Nom

Ils sont livrés à l'abandon.

Sujet + se livrer + Adverbe

L'auteur se livre intimement.

Pouvoir + livrer

Pouvez-vous livrer demain ?

Faire + livrer

Je fais livrer un gâteau.

Word Family

Nouns

livraison (delivery)

livreur (delivery person)

livreuse (female delivery person)

livret (booklet/account - distinct but related etymologically)

Verbs

délivrer (to set free/issue)

relivrer (to redeliver)

Adjectives

livrable (deliverable)

livre (book)

libérer (to free)

librairie (bookstore)

liberté (freedom)

livrable (due for delivery)

How to Use It

frequency

Very high in commercial and logistics domains.

Common Mistakes

Le prince a livré la princesse. → Le prince a délivré la princesse.
Livrer means to deliver a package; délivrer means to rescue a person.
Je livre mon ami un cadeau. → Je livre un cadeau à mon ami.
You must use the preposition 'à' for the recipient.
J'ai livrer le colis. → J'ai livré le colis.
The past participle ends in 'é', not the infinitive 'er'.
Est-ce que vous délivrez des pizzas ? → Est-ce que vous livrez des pizzas ?
Pizzas are delivered, not issued or rescued.
Il se livre au police. → Il se livre à la police.
'Police' is feminine in French.

Tips

The Liver Mnemonic

Imagine a delivery man delivering a healthy 'liver' to a hospital. Livrer = Liver Delivery.

Passive Agreement

In the passive voice, remember to add an 'e' for feminine and 's' for plural: 'La lettre est livrée'.

Livreur vs Facteur

A 'facteur' delivers letters/mail; a 'livreur' delivers packages, food, or furniture.

Tipping Delivery People

In France, it's common but not mandatory to give a small tip (1-2 euros) to the 'livreur' of food.

Avoid 'Délivrer'

Never use 'délivrer' for Amazon. Use 'livrer'. 'Délivrer' is for heroes saving people.

Silent R

Always drop the 'r' sound in the infinitive. It should rhyme with 'play'.

Formal Contexts

In business emails, use 'Nous procéderons à la livraison' for a more formal tone than 'Nous livrerons'.

Tracking Apps

Look for the word 'Livré' in your French tracking apps to know your package arrived.

Surrendering

Use 'se livrer' when talking about crime dramas to sound like a native speaker.

Livrer Passage

This is a beautiful literary way to say 'make way'. Use it in creative writing.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Livre' (book). Imagine a 'Livreur' (delivery man) bringing you a 'Livre' (book) that he just 'Livré' (delivered).

Visual Association

Visualize a delivery van with a giant letter 'L' on the side dropping off a parcel at your door.

Word Web

colis pizza camion adresse signature livreur boîte reçu

Challenge

Try to use 'livrer' in three different contexts: a package, a secret, and surrendering to the police.

Word Origin

From the Latin verb 'liberare', which means 'to set free' or 'to release'.

Original meaning: To set free or to put at someone's disposal.

Indo-European > Italic > Romance > French.

Cultural Context

Be careful when using 'livrer' for people; it can imply betrayal or dehumanization if used incorrectly.

In English, we often say 'drop off' or 'bring,' whereas French uses 'livrer' more formally for professional tasks.

Le Livreur de pain (19th-century novel and film) The song 'Le Facteur' by Georges Moustaki Lupin (Netflix series) where he 'se livre' to the police.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Online Shopping

Suivre ma livraison
Frais de livraison
Livré en relais
Date de livraison

Crime/Law

Livrer un suspect
Se livrer aux autorités
Livrer des preuves
Livrer un témoin

Personal Life

Livrer un secret
Se livrer à un ami
Livrer ses sentiments
Livrer ses pensées

Business

Livrer la commande
Délai de livraison
Livrer à temps
Livrer un projet

War/Conflict

Livrer bataille
Livrer le pays
Livrer un combat
Se livrer sans combattre

Conversation Starters

"Est-ce que vous vous faites souvent livrer des repas ?"

"Avez-vous déjà eu un problème avec un colis livré à la mauvaise adresse ?"

"Est-il facile pour vous de vous livrer à des inconnus ?"

"Préférez-vous acheter en magasin ou vous faire livrer ?"

"Qu'est-ce que vous aimeriez vous faire livrer là tout de suite ?"

Journal Prompts

Décrivez une fois où vous avez dû livrer un secret difficile à garder.

Imaginez que vous êtes un livreur. Racontez votre journée type dans les rues de Paris.

Pensez-vous qu'il soit courageux de se livrer à la police après avoir commis une faute ?

Écrivez sur une passion à laquelle vous vous livrez pendant votre temps libre.

Comment la livraison à domicile a-t-elle changé votre mode de consommation ?

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

No, you should use 'prononcer' or 'faire' un discours. 'Livrer' is for objects or secrets.

Mostly, yes. If you are just bringing something to a friend's house, 'apporter' is more natural.

It means to open up emotionally and share your thoughts and feelings with your partner.

You say 'livraison gratuite'.

Yes, 'livrer quelqu'un' can mean to hand them over to the police or an enemy.

It is a delivery slip or receipt that you sign when you receive a package.

Yes, it is a regular -er verb, which makes it very easy to conjugate.

Yes, you can 'livrer un projet' or 'livrer des fichiers' in a professional setting.

It means someone has been left to handle things on their own without support.

No, you are thinking of 'lire'. 'Un livre' is a book, but 'livrer' is to deliver.