exprès

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin expressus.

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ɛks.pʁɛ/

Adjective

exprès m (feminine expresse, masculine plural exprès, feminine plural expresses)

1. express
2. express (post), special delivery

Related terms

• expressément

Adverb

exprès

1. on purpose; deliberately

   C’est clair qu’il l’a fait exprès - It’s obvious, he meant to do it.

   Excusez-moi, je ne l’ai pas fait exprès - Excuse me, it was unintentional.

Noun

exprès m (plural exprès)

1. A messenger carrying letters for personal delivery.
2. (archaic) A messenger in general.

See also

• volontairement
• involontairement