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Sending letters and parcels in French. This French sending letters parcels vocabulary list gives you 22 essential words — from la poste (the post office) to un accusé de réception (proof of receipt) — each with audio and its English translation. Use it to build the French words you need to talk about sending letters parcels, then test yourself with the games below.
How do you say common sending letters parcels words in French?
For example: the post office is « la poste », a stamp is « un timbre », a letter is « une lettre ». The full list above has 22 French sending letters parcels words, each with audio so you can hear the pronunciation.
What are the most useful French sending letters parcels words to learn first?
Start with the basics: la poste (the post office), un timbre (a stamp), une lettre (a letter), un colis (a parcel), une enveloppe (an envelope), une carte postale (a postcard). Master these core French words before moving on to the rest of the list.
How can I memorise French sending letters parcels vocabulary?
Learn the words in small themed groups, say each one out loud with the audio, and use it in a short sentence about your own life. Spaced repetition is what makes new vocabulary stick — see our guide to learning French vocabulary that sticks.
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