French · Everyday Verbs
"to send" in French: envoyer
envoyer
To send in French is envoyer. J'envoie means I send / I'm sending. Tu m'envoies le lien ? is everyday chat. Present changes y to i: j'envoie, tu envoies.
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How to pronounce envoyer
Say it
ahn-vwa-YAY
/ɑ̃.vwa.je/
Envoyer: ahn-vwa-YAY. J'envoie: zhan-VWA. Soft nasal en at the start.
"to send" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| envoyer | to send Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| j'envoie / tu envoies | I send / you send Present. | Present. |
| envoyer un message | to send a message Texts and chat. | Texts and chat. |
| envoyer par la poste | to send by mail Parcels. | Parcels. |
How to use envoyer in real life
- 1Group chat
Tu m'envoies l'adresse du resto ?
Will you send me the restaurant address?
Tu envoies.
- 2Work email
J'envoie le fichier avant midi.
I'm sending the file before noon.
J'envoie.
- 3Post office
On envoie le colis en suivi.
We're sending the parcel tracked.
On envoie.
Mistakes English speakers make with envoyer
Incorrect: Je t'envoye le lien.
Correct: Je t'envoie le lien.
Present uses envoie (y → i).
Incorrect: J'ai send le mail.
Correct: J'ai envoyé le mail.
Past participle is envoyé.
Good to know
Envoyer covers mail, email, and texts. For a quick ping friends say envoie-moi un message; for packages, la Poste and points relais are everyday.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing tickets
ChatPal
Tu envoies les billets PDF ?
Are you sending the PDF tickets?
You
Oui, j'envoie ça maintenant.
Yes, I'm sending that now.
ChatPal
Parfait. Envoie aussi le plan du métro.
Perfect. Send the metro map too.
You
C'est fait.
Done.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to send" in French
How do you say to send in French?
Envoyer.
How do you say I'm sending it?
Je l'envoie.
Why envoie not envoye?
In the present, y becomes i: j'envoie, tu envoies.
How do you pronounce envoyer?
ahn-vwa-YAY.
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