verb

livrer

deliver

Apporter quelque chose à une personne ou à un endroit demandé.

The French word "livrer" is a verb that primarily means "to deliver."

Meaning

To deliver: This is the most common meaning. It refers to the act of bringing goods, documents, letters, or packages to a person or place.
- Example: Le facteur va livrer le colis demain. (The postman will deliver the package tomorrow.)
To hand over / surrender: It can also mean to hand over something or someone to another's control, or to surrender.
- Example: Il a été livré à la police. (He was handed over to the police.)

Word Structure

Root verb: livr-
Ending in -er: Indicates that it belongs to the first group of verbs (les verbes du premier groupe), which follow a regular conjugation pattern.

Synonyms

Remettre (to hand over, to give)
Distribuer (to distribute)
Acheminer (to send, route)
Livraison (delivery – while this is a noun, related to "livrer")

Antonyms

Recevoir (to receive) – opposite in terms of flow of goods or items
Garder (to keep, hold on to)

Summary

"Livrer" is a versatile French verb focusing on the action of delivering or handing over items, documents, or even people. It is widely used in commerce, mail services, and legal contexts.