verb

envoyer

send

Faire partir quelque chose ou quelqu’un vers un autre endroit ou une autre personne.

Word: envoyer

Language: French

Meaning:
The verb "envoyer" means "to send" in English. It is a common verb used to indicate the action of sending something such as an object, message, or information from one place to another.

Breaking down the word:

en-: a prefix often indicating "into," "in," or a movement toward something.
-voyer: related to "voyage" or "to travel," derived from "voie" meaning "way" or "road." So etymologically, it suggests making something go on its way.

Usage and conjugation:
"Envoyer" is a regular -er verb but with some stem changes in certain tenses (like future and subjunctive). For example:

Je envoie (I send)
Tu envoies (You send)
Il/elle envoie (He/she sends)
Nous envoyons (We send)
Ils/elles envoient (They send)

Synonyms:

transmettre (to transmit)
expédier (to ship, to dispatch)
faire parvenir (to forward, to send to someone)
poster (to mail - used mainly for letters/parcels)

Antonyms:
Since "envoyer" is about sending something away, an antonym would be:

recevoir (to receive)
garder (to keep, to hold back)

Summary:
"Envoyer" is the French verb meaning "to send," typically used when dispatching objects, letters, or messages. It carries the idea of causing something to go from one point to another. It has synonyms like "expédier" or "transmettre," and its antonym would be "recevoir" (to receive).