envelope
A flat paper container used to send letters or cards through the mail. It usually has a flap that you fold and stick down to close it.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to buy a white envelope for my grandmother's birthday card.
I need to buy a white envelope for my grandmother's birthday card.
Please ensure the application is placed inside a sealed envelope.
Please ensure the application is placed inside a sealed envelope.
Just grab any old envelope and write the phone number on the back.
Just grab any old envelope and write the phone number on the back.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
An Envelope is for Electronic mail's older brother: regular mail.
Quiz rapide
Don't forget to write the address on the ____ before you mail it.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : envelope
Exemples
I need to buy a white envelope for my grandmother's birthday card.
everydayI need to buy a white envelope for my grandmother's birthday card.
Please ensure the application is placed inside a sealed envelope.
formalPlease ensure the application is placed inside a sealed envelope.
Just grab any old envelope and write the phone number on the back.
informalJust grab any old envelope and write the phone number on the back.
The data collected from the participants was kept in a secure, labeled envelope.
academicThe data collected from the participants was kept in a secure, labeled envelope.
Please include a stamped return envelope with your signed contract.
businessPlease include a stamped return envelope with your signed contract.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
push the envelope
to go beyond the normal limits of what is possible
back-of-the-envelope calculation
a quick, rough estimation
under plain cover/envelope
sent in a way that does not show what is inside
Souvent confondu avec
Envelop (without the 'e') is a verb meaning to wrap or cover something completely, whereas envelope is the noun for the paper container.
Notes d'usage
The word 'envelope' is a countable noun. It is most commonly used in the context of sending mail or storing flat documents.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget the final 'e' in the noun form, writing 'envelop' instead of 'envelope'.
Astuce mémo
An Envelope is for Electronic mail's older brother: regular mail.
Origine du mot
From the French word 'envelopper', meaning to wrap, cover, or surround.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many cultures, specifically in East Asia, money is traditionally given in red envelopes during holidays or special occasions.
Quiz rapide
Don't forget to write the address on the ____ before you mail it.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : envelope
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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